WASHINGTON – Condolences poured in from the White House, members of Congress and political campaigns after the results. Israel Defense Forces remove the bodies of six hostages.
Politicians on both sides of the aisle mourned the deaths of six hostages, including an American citizen. Hersh Goldberg-Paulin. The other hostages were identified by the IDF as Karmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Sgt. Ori Danino.
President Joe Biden said in his speech statement stressing that he was “devastated and enraged” and stressed that “Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes.” Likewise, Vice President Kamala Harris statement “May Hersh’s memory be blessed,” he said, using a Jewish expression to mourn the dead.
“Hamas is an evil terrorist organization,” Harris said in a White House-authorized statement that was not part of his campaign. With these murders, Hamas has more American blood on its hands.”
Both Biden and Harris spoke with Goldberg-Paulin’s parents, Rachel Goldberg and John Paulin, on Sunday, according to the White House and Xa Harris post. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan also held a virtual meeting with the families of the American hostages on Sunday. According to the White House, he discussed the assassination of Goldberg-Pauly and discussed diplomatic updates.
Former President Donald Trump said The letter X “We are saddened by the senseless deaths of Israeli hostages,” but blame the deaths on Biden and Harris.
“Our country and our amazing people are not safe under Joe Biden and will be even less safe under Kamala Harris,” he said. “If I were president, this terrorism would never have happened, and it will be stopped the day I return to the Oval Office.”
Unlike Trump, the reactions of members of Congress were largely apolitical, venting their anger and rage against Hamas rather than directing their anger at American politicians.
“His death and the killing of five other hostages who were recovered show how brutal Hamas is and how urgent it is now to free all hostages,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Send to X.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, DN.Y., he said it was “He’s heartbroken,” he added, “Every hostage must be released. Bring them all home.”
“I hope there will be pressure on Hamas and Netanyahu to end this war, to release the hostages,” said Representative Ro Khanna of California. on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blamed Iran for the hostages’ deaths and called on the Biden administration and Israel to “hold Iran accountable.”
“If you want to return to the hostages’ homes, which we all do, you have to increase spending on Iran. Iran is a big devil. Hamas is a junior partner. They’re barbaric, pious Nazis — Hamas, they could care less about the Palestinian people,” Graham said in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday.
“I urge the Biden administration and Israel to hold Iran accountable for the fate of the remaining hostages and to target Iranian oil refineries if the hostages are not released,” he said.
He further criticized Harris Unaware of Netanyahu’s speech to Congress in JulyHe said boycotting it “sent a signal to Hamas and Iran that America really does not have Israel’s back.” At the time, Harris was scheduled to be in Indianapolis to speak with Netanyahu’s then-presidential campaign, but he He met with Netanyahu then privately.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Type in X Goldberg-Pauli said he was “heartbroken” by the news of Paul’s death and called on Israel to “finish its job”.
“I am heartbroken by the news of Harsh Goldberg-Pauly’s death at the hands of Hamas. The savages who killed this US citizen and continue to hold others hostage must pay dearly. Israel must complete the work to end this Iranian-backed terror, and America must support these efforts without warning/unconditionally,” McConnell wrote.
Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, He wrote in X that the hostages were supposed to be “at home with their families” but instead were killed.
“I am deeply saddened by the death of several hostages held by Hamas, including US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Paul. All these innocent people should be home today with their families; instead they were killed by terrorists. My heart goes out to all the grieving families, including the Goldberg-Paulin family I met earlier this summer,” McCaul wrote.
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have confounded Hamas “the true evil organization” “monsters” and “cruel, barbaric, pious Nazis.”
The White House for months pushed for a cease-fire proposal that would lead to the release of hostages. However, the negotiations have not yet yielded a successful outcome. As thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Sunday to protest the hostage deal, American politicians repeated calls for the hostages to be returned home.
“Only a ceasefire will bring the hostages home safely, and every day without a deal, they risk their lives, the lives of Palestinians and the lives of every innocent person in Gaza.” he said Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass.
On Sunday, world leaders expressed their horror and called for an end to the war.
French President Emmanuel Macron entered The letter X “There must be an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages, including our compatriots Ohad Yahalomi and Ofer Calderon,” he said, adding he felt “shock and anger”.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, “Canada is with the families of the victims in your grief.” Send to Xadded that Hamas “has no future in the management of Gaza”.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said this Send to X The news is “a devastating reminder of the need for the unconditional release of all hostages and an end to the nightmare of war in Gaza.”
More than 1,200 people were killed in Israel during the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, and nearly 250 people were taken hostage, including six people whose bodies were found yesterday.