Saratoga, N.Y. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored a resolution condemning the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack against Israel carried out by Hamas terrorists on the one-year anniversary of the gruesome attack.
“Hamas is a violent terrorist organization that must be wiped off the face of the earth. On the anniversary of the bloodiest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust, I stand resolutely beside the Jewish and Israeli people. We cannot rest until every hostage is brought home to their families. I will always work to ensure the safety and freedom of the only democracy in the Middle East and our most precious ally Israel as she fights for her very existence against Iranian-backed terrorists.”
Read Congresswoman Stefanik’s full statement on the One-Year Anniversary Since Hamas’ October 7th Terrorist Attacks on Israel HERE.
BACKGROUND:
In December 2023, in what is now the most viewed congressional hearing in history, Congresswoman Stefanik had multiple rounds of questions for the Presidents of Harvard, MIT, and UPenn, for their failure to condemn antisemitism and anti-Israel rhetoric on campus. This followed a letter Stefanik sent Former Harvard President Claudine Gay expressing outrage over thirty Harvard student organizations blaming Israel for the Hamas terrorist attacks. Stefanik called for the successful resignations of the presidents of Harvard, UPenn, Columbia, and Rutgers universities following their failures to protect Jewish students on campus and condemn antisemitism.
In May 2024, Stefanik delivered an address to members of the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem following an invitation from Speaker Amir Ohana highlighting how America stands with Israel and House Republicans’ fight to protect Jewish students on American college campuses.
In July 2024, Stefanik joined a letter to President Joe Biden expressing support for Israel’s right to self-defense amid intensifying attacks from Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists.
In September 2024, Stefanik condemned the UN’s disgraceful antisemitic resolution demanding Israel surrender to terrorists.
Stefanik has led and cosponsored the following legislation in the 118th Congre
- Condemning antisemitism on University campuses and the testimony of University Presidents in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce
- No ICBMs or Drones for Iran Act of 2023
- Stand With Israel Act
- University Accountability Act
- Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
- Protecting American Students Act
- No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act
- Never Again Education Act
- Opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza
- Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel
- Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff
- Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists
- PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act
- Israel Security Assistance Support Act
- Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act
- United States-Israel Anti-Tunnel Cooperation Enhancement Act
- Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
- No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
- 'Operation Swords of Iron' Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act
- Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act
- U.S.-Israel Partnership and Abraham Accords Enhancement Act of 2023
