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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, On October 7, 2023, Hamas, a foreign terrorist
3 organization, launched a brutal terrorist attack upon the
4 civilians of the State of Israel; and
5 WHEREAS, The attack followed countless other terrorist
6 acts by Hamas against the State of Israel and its civilians,
7 and this cross-border assault included thousands of rockets
8 fired by Hamas into Israel and numerous terrorist incursions
9 into the streets and homes of Israeli civilians; and
10 WHEREAS, As a result of this heinous attack, more than
11 1,200 men, women, and children were killed and thousands more
12 were wounded; more than 200 Israelis and foreign nationals of
13 more than 30 countries, including U.S. citizens, have been
14 abducted and brutalized by Hamas terrorists, and rapes,
15 torture, and murders of abducted civilians have been reported;
16 and
17 WHEREAS, As of January 19, 2025, U.S. officials have
18 reported that 46 American citizens had been killed in the
19 brutal assault, with 251 hostages being taken in the attack on
20 October 7, 2023; of those, 57 hostages, including four U.S.
21 citizens believed to be alive and the bodies of three U.S.
22 citizens, have yet to be released and remain captive today;
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2 WHEREAS, Continued prayers are offered to those abducted
3 civilians, including those American citizens and their
4 families, as the hostage release deal continues; and
5 WHEREAS, Hamas' attacks on October 7 unleashed a year of
6 devastating conflict, with tragic consequences for the State
7 of Israel and its civilians; and
8 WHEREAS, Over a year after the horrific attack on October
9 7, 2023, tragedy, destruction, and instability haunt the
10 people in the State of Israel today; patriotic Americans have
11 responded to this attack by expressing their unwavering
12 support for Israel and Jewish Americans; therefore, be it
13 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
14 HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
15 we reflect on the heinous Hamas terrorist attack of October 7,
16 2023, and we remember the lives of the civilians, soldiers,
17 and defenders who expressed unwavering support for the State
18 of Israel; and be it further
19 RESOLVED, That we extend our sincere condolences to the
20 families who have lost loved ones in this brutal assault,
21 including the families of the 46 American citizens who lost
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1 their lives; and be it further
2 RESOLVED, That we stand steadfast in the face of terrorism
3 and violent acts, and we remain committed to lasting peace and
4 stability for the State of Israel; and be it further
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