Ted Lieu
10/18/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2024 14:19
REP LIEU STATEMENT ON DEATH OF YAHYA SINWAR
REP LIEU STATEMENT ON DEATH OF YAHYA SINWAR
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October 18, 2024
WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement on the death of Hamas leader and terrorist Yahya Sinwar.
"Yahya Sinwar was a monster who leaves behind a legacy of mass murder and despair. Countless people have suffered and died because of him. He led Hamas, which is a homicidal, genocidal, religiously extremist terrorist group.
"Sinwar was a terrorist leader who personally oversaw the brutal October 7th terrorist attack that led to the massacre in Israel of more than 1,200 people, including Americans. As one of the world's biggest enemies of peace, Sinwar made his life's work about violence and destruction and the killing of Jews, consistently showing reckless disregard for human life. His death serves as a relief for those of us who desperately want stability in the region. "He made clear that so long as he was Hamas's leader, he would not allow for reconciliation or an end to the fighting and sorrow in Gaza. Now that he is gone, we are at a crossroads in this conflict. My hope is that his death represents a turning point that will offer the opportunity for freeing the hostages and creating lasting peace."###