Collins, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Hamas

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the terrorist organization Hamas.  The group is dedicated to destroying the Jewish state of Israel and actively using the Palestinian people as human shields in its ongoing conflict with Israeli forces. The resolution also addresses the growing anti-Semitism and violence a small portion of the population is stoking in the U.S. to support Hamas’ terrorist ideology.

“On October 7th Hamas brutally murdered more than 1,200 innocent individuals, abducted 240 hostages ranging in age from 10 months to 85 years old, and viciously raped and mutilated Israeli women. In total, these despicable attacks resulted in the greatest loss of Jewish lives in a single day since the Holocaust,” said Senator Collins. “This bipartisan resolution sends a strong message against all antisemitic acts and violence committed in support of Hamas’ terrorist ideology. I urge my colleagues to join with Senator Manchin and I as we stand with the Jewish community and with Israel, our closest ally in the Middle East.”

 “Israel remains our most trusted ally in the Middle East, and our opposition to Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks must be bipartisan and unwavering – we cannot let them win. Since the terrible events of October 7th, we have witnessed a dramatic rise in violence and antisemitism in support of Hamas’ ideology,” said Senator Manchin. “These heinous efforts to sow division and animosity are un-American and unacceptable. I’m proud to introduce this resolution with Senator Collins, and I will continue supporting the state of Israel in every way possible against Hamas’ terrorist agenda.”

The full text of the resolution is available here.

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