Rep. Schneider Statement on Three Kidnapped Israeli Teenagers' Deaths

Statement

U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) released the following statement today after reports that the bodies of the three Israeli teenagers who were kidnapped more than two weeks ago had been found north of Hebron.

"I extend my sincerest condolences to the families of Eyal Yifrah, Naftali Frenkel and Gilad Sha'ar, as well as to all the people of Israel. As a father, I can't fully convey the sadness I feel in learning of these young boys' death, nor can I imagine the anguish of their parents.

"The kidnapping and murder of three teenage students--children just ages 16 and 19--is an outrage and shows the cowardice, brutality and lack of humanity of the perpetrators. Hamas is an internationally recognized terrorist organization and should be treated as such.

"I pray for comfort for the Yifrah, Frenkel and Sha'ar families in their time of mourning, and I pray that the people responsible for these children's death are swiftly brought to justice."

Last week, Rep. Schneider and Rep. Randy Weber introduced a measure calling for the immediate release of the Israeli teenagers.

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