DeLauro Recognizes One Year Since October 7 Terrorist Attacks

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement marking one year since the Hamas terrorist attacks that resulted in the loss of 1,195 Israeli lives, hundreds of hostages held by Hamas, and has spurred the ongoing conflict in the region:

"On October 7, Israel faced the most devastating terrorist attack in its history. My heart breaks for the lives lost and the families torn apart. Earlier this year, I went to Kibbutz Be'eri and saw the homes where so many were massacred, to the site of the supernova Sukkot Gathering music festival that Hamas attacked, and met repeatedly with families of those taken in the Hostage Square. I continue to stand with Israel and support its right to defend itself from threats - whether it be Hamas's terrorist violence, Hezbollah's aggression, or Iran's ballistic missile attacks. October 7^th also brought an unacceptable rise in antisemitism that we must fight.

"It is time we finally bring the remaining hostages held by Hamas home. All future actions must respect Palestinian lives and keep open a two-state solution as the only route to peace. As I have said previously, the United States stands firmly with our ally Israel, and it will have what it needs to ensure its security."