Statement By Secretary Of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Marking One Year Since Hamas’s October 7th Terrorist Assault On The State Of Israel

A year ago today, on October 7, 2023, Hamas perpetrated the worst terrorist attack in Israel's history. On the Jewish holy day of Simchat Torah, Hamas murdered some 1,200 civilians, including more than 40 American citizens, and took 251 more innocent people hostage, including 12 Americans. One year after the bloodiest day in...