Israel believes the terrorists are still holding around 120 hostages, with 43 pronounced dead. Survivors include about 15 women, two children under the age of 5 and two men in their 80s.
“What too many people don’t know is that Hamas and Hezbollah are striking Israel every single day and it’s unacceptable. If this had happened to any other country, no other country would do anything less than what Israel is doing.”
“Mr. Khan creates a twisted and false moral equivalence between the leaders of Israel and the terrorists of Hamas. This is like creating a moral equivalence after September 11 between President Bush and Osama Bin Laden, or during World War II between FDR and Adolph Hitler.”
“On the evening of the Academy Awards, the entertainment industry has a responsibility to speak out on behalf of the 144 people – men, women, and children – who are being held captive in horrific conditions by Hamas.”
“This war requires national resilience and determination, and we will persevere until we complete our missions. And it is much more difficult for Hamas, believe me. They don’t have weapons.”