Political Quotes

“October 7, 2023, will probably go down in history to Americans like December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor Day. On October 7, 2 years ago, Israel experienced a surprise attack from Hamas. As those under attack rushed to safe rooms and to bomb shelters, the terrorist group infiltrating the country began firing on homes and killing Israelis at random. Those who have seen the footage of the attacks--in many cases, those films have been taken by the attackers themselves--have said that the glee and the pride Hamas showed in killing and mutilating and raping innocent civilians were particularly shocking. It is also very chilling and also very disgusting. On October 7, Hamas also took roughly 250 residents hostage, even including babies, really old people, and even some Americans. The horror these individuals have faced under the brutal reign of Hamas is unimaginable. The hostages have been subjected to inhumane conditions, deprived of their basic human rights, and used as pawns in the cruel game of manipulation. Now more than 500 days later, Hamas is still holding dozens of hostages captive, including five Americans. Of the five Americans in Hamas's captivity, four have been confirmed to have been murdered. As the families have spent over a year in anguish, waiting for any sign of their loved ones, desperate for their safe return, Hamas has kept their bodies and refused to return them to family and friends, compounding the grief of loved ones.…”