Rep. Stansbury Releases Statement Marking One Year Since Hamas’ Attack on Israel

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) released the following statement marking one year since the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust:

“Today marks one year since Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel where more than 1,400 Israelis were murdered and hundreds were taken hostage. A year later, we must continue working to ensure the safety and return of the hostages and keep every victim in our hearts - may their memories be a blessing," said Rep. Melanie Stansbury. "This day will forever be remembered as a dark moment in the long history of this region. 

“In the year that has passed and escalating violence in Gaza and across the region, there has been unimaginable human suffering – tens of thousands of people killed, hundreds of thousands starving – with Palestinians across Gaza and the West Bank continuing to face violence daily. I commend President Biden for his work with the U.N. Security Council to put forth a viable ceasefire deal. We must continue to push for a ceasefire.

“Centering diplomacy to stem the tides of war and end the catastrophic human suffering is critical as we move forward. As Iran renews aerial attacks on Israel, and Israel goes after Hezbollah within Lebanon, hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians have been caught in the crosshairs of war.

“I continue to renew my call for the Biden Administration to continue pushing to end the war and secure a ceasefire, the return of all hostages, to secure urgent and necessary humanitarian aid to Palestinians and all those suffering, and to ensure American-made weapons are not used for offensive measures.  The violence must end, and the U.S. must do everything we can to help secure a permanent and lasting peace.”

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