Today, Mark Mellman, President and CEO of Democratic Majority for Israel released the following statement:
“We are both heartbroken and incensed by the devastating news that Hamas terrorists brutally murdered six hostages in captivity, including, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American citizen. May the memories of Hersh, Carmel Gat, Alexander Lobanov, Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi and Eden Yerushalmi be a blessing.
“DMFI was honored to host the relatives of Carmel Gat and other hostage families at an event on the sidelines of the DNC in Chicago where Carmel’s cousin, Gili Roman, spoke to hundreds of pro-Israel Democrats about the urgent need to bring the hostages home. We will continue telling the stories of the nearly 100 hostages who remain in captivity in Gaza.
“We thank President Biden and Vice President Harris for their strong statements condemning Hamas, reiterating that Hamas is a depraved terrorist organization with American and Israeli blood on its hands, and insisting that the remaining hostages be released.”
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