500 DAYS SINCE OCTOBER 7 ATTACK

500 DAYS SINCE OCTOBER 7 ATTACK

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)] [House] [Page H826] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] 500 DAYS SINCE OCTOBER 7 ATTACK (Mr. ROSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. ROSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the many families still grieving from the heinous assault that claimed 1,200 innocent lives on October 7, 2023. Last Monday marked 500 days since Hamas terrorists perpetrated the unprovoked and truly evil attack. It was the deadliest assault on Israel and the Jewish community since the Holocaust. I commend President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for their efforts to secure the recent cease-fire agreement. Because of their collaboration, we are seeing some of the 240 hostages being released, including Americans. I urge my colleagues to keep the events of that horrific day top of mind. It is imperative that the United States show unwavering support for Israel and the Jewish community so that Hamas terrorists or any other bad actors never attempt another attack on our closest ally in the Middle East, Israel. ____________________