Statement from Rep. Boyle on Israel/Gaza Agreement

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) issued the following statement regarding the recently announced agreement to pause the fighting in Gaza and secure the release of Israeli hostages:

"I welcome the announcement of this agreement. On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a barbaric attack, killing over 1,200 innocent people and seizing 251 hostages. The devastation that followed has claimed the lives of far too many innocent civilians, leaving countless families in heartbreak and grief.

This agreement is a vital step toward ensuring the safe return of Israeli hostages. I am overjoyed for those families who will now be able to welcome home their loved ones.

The ceasefire also provides a critical opportunity to ease the suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza and deliver much-needed humanitarian relief-something I have strongly supported since the start of this conflict."

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