Chuck Schumer Calls for Ceasefire on October 7th Anniversary

Remembering October 7th

• 🗓️ Today marks two years since Hamas's horrific and brutal terrorist attack on Israel, described as the single deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.
• 💔 The speaker recounts learning of the attack while in Beijing and the profound impact of hearing stories, such as the massacre at Kibbutz Beri, which reminded him of his grandmother's fate during the Nazi era.
• 🇺🇸 A trip to Israel in the aftermath exposed him to the grief of families who lost loved ones or had them kidnapped, an experience that deeply affected him.

The Plight of Hostages

• hostages remain in Hamas's captivity, including two New Yorkers, Omare Nutra and Itai Chen.
• 😥 The continued captivity of hostages and the denial of closure to their families is highlighted as an unacceptable situation.
• 🤝 A commitment is reaffirmed to bring all hostages home as soon as possible.

Call for a Ceasefire and Peace

• 🚨 At this critical juncture, there is an urgent call for the Trump administration, international community, and all parties to secure a ceasefire and hostage agreement.
• 🕊️ The goal is to end the war in Gaza, bring hostages home, surge humanitarian relief for Palestinians, and build an enduring peace.
• 🌍 It is imperative that all involved parties exert maximum effort to achieve this much-needed agreement.