Published On: Mon, Sep 2nd, 2024

Politicians mourn hostages, express outrage at Hamas and renew calls for an end to the war


WASHINGTON — Condolences from the White House, members of Congress and political campaigns poured in after the Israeli Defense Forces recovered the bodies of six hostages.

Politicians from both sides of the aisle mourned the deaths of the six hostages, including American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The IDF identified the other hostages as Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Master Sgt. Ori Danino.

President Joe Biden said in a statement that he was “devastated…



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