FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

October 2, 2024

MEDIA CONTACT: 

e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov

c: 202.913.0126

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement:

“I condemn Iran’s ballistic missile strike against Israel in the strongest possible terms. Thankfully, this assault – reportedly the largest of its kind in history – failed to accomplish its goal of indiscriminate slaughter. The scale of its ineffectiveness stands as proof of the enduring need to support our ally, Israel, with the tools necessary to protect its people and to defend its sovereignty. Moreover, it serves as yet another reminder of Iran and its proxies’ propensity for sowing terror and their role as the most significant obstacle to peace and stability in the Middle East. For the sake of the safety and wellbeing of all innocent peoples of all nations in the region, I urge the United States to stand with our ally as a committed advocate for prioritizing humanity, continue working with allies to establish a lasting ceasefire, secure the safe return of the hostages abducted on October 7th, 2023, and persist in the extremely difficult challenge of finding the path towards peace.”

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