SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON DEATH OF YAHYA SINWAR

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair and co-founder of the bipartisan, bicameral Abraham Accords Caucus, released the following statement in response to the reported death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar:

"Yahya Sinwar is dead.

"I continue to pray for an end to the fighting in Gaza and a better future for both Palestinians and Israelis - with real security and prosperity for all in the region.

"Sinwar, the leader of Hamas and the architect of the barbaric October 7^th attacks, has the blood of thousands of innocent Israelis, Palestinians, Americans, and countless others on his hands. Sinwar was an evil, genocidal man whose preeminent goals were the elimination of the State of Israel and the murder of the Jewish people. He actively sought the death of civilians in Gaza as part of his heinous strategy, even ordering his Hamas terrorists to shoot their own people to prevent them from fleeing active combat zones.

"I hope that Sinwar's death marks a turning point in this war. Let us all unite in praying that, at last, the door will open to the end of this terrible war, the remaining hostages will be released, the recovery in Gaza will begin, and the efforts toward securing peace will be renewed.

"This historic moment also brings a critical challenge: We cannot allow the enemies of peace to block or destroy the possibility of a better future for the region. The path to peace is real but fragile. We must remain resolute in defending it and foster hope for a brighter tomorrow where the good people dedicated to peace prevail."

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