Amata Hails Passage of Resolution Supporting Israel
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing passage of a House Resolution (H. Res. 771) in support of Israel, which endured a horrific attack by Hamas that killed more than 1,400 people, including children, wounded and harmed several thousand people, and took hostages. Americans in Israel were among those slain or held hostage at gunpoint. On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives sent a strong statement of U.S. support with more than 400 cosponsors, including Congresswoman Amata, a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
File photo of Congresswoman Amata and other Members of Congress when they met with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu
“This vicious attack by Hamas was terrible and cruel, as we’ve seen in appalling and undeniable video and photographic evidence, and witnessed by many credible journalists from all over the world. This violence must be completely condemned,” said Congresswoman Amata. “We must stand together against terrorist attacks on unarmed people, against anti-semitism everywhere, and in full support of Israel’s security and right to defend their nation. These cruelties by Hamas, reportedly backed by Iran, do nothing for the Palestinian people, whose needs must be met through diplomacy that rejects Hamas and protects Israel’s security and future.
“I have treasured my time visiting the Holy Land, which is so important as a centerpoint to people of faith all over the world, including my own faith,” she concluded. “I dearly hope to visit again in a time of restored peace, and as Scripture says, we ‘pray for the peace of Jerusalem.’ The United States, as expressed by the House of Representatives, supports the people of Israel.”
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