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Standing with Israel As It Defends Itself Against the Barbaric War Launched By Hamas and Other Terrorists

Floor Speech

Date: Oct. 25, 2023
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. THANEDAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 771.

I firmly stand with Israel in the face of terrorism from Hamas.

When I visited Israel in August, I saw how they were surrounded by threats. Now, those threats have come true in the most violent and terrible possible way.

Let me be clear, our goal is the eradication of terrorists and terrorism from the face of this Earth.

We call on and expect the Israeli army to try to minimize civilian casualties. We should make every reasonable effort to protect innocent Palestinians, but there can be no cease-fire until Hamas releases all hostages, stops its rocket attacks, and surrenders the leaders of the terrorist attack.

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