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Tim Scott: “Three years ago today, Hamas terrorists committed an unimaginable act of terror, killing more than 1,200 innocent men…”

On the recordOctober 8, 2026
Three years ago today, Hamas terrorists committed an unimaginable act of terror, killing more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children – including 46 Americans – and taking 251 people hostage, 12 of them Americans.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Statement marking three years since Hamas attack.

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