Heinrich Statement on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal and Hostage Release

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the ceasefire and hostage deal reached between Israel and Hamas:

"I applaud President Biden and his administration's extensive diplomatic efforts for securing a ceasefire deal to finally put an end to this brutal war, reunite families with their loved ones taken hostage by Hamas, and deliver critically needed humanitarian aid to innocent civilians in Gaza facing extreme hunger, death, and widespread destruction.

"As President Biden stated: the Palestinian people deserve peace and the right to determine their own futures. Israel deserves peace and real security, and the hostages and their families deserve to be reunited.

"We must continue to pursue pathways to achieve a two-state solution, which remains crucial both for Palestinians' sovereignty and self-determination and for Israel's security in the region. We must continue to work toward a long-term, post-war plan that can achieve lasting peace in the region."

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