Rep. Takano Hails Gaza Ceasefire Deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mark Takano, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, hailed the prospective Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
“After 15 months of bloodshed and heartbreak, today hopefully marks the beginning of a new chapter,” said Rep. Takano. “It has been innocents who have suffered the most—too often unseen, unacknowledged, and yet relentlessly all the same. May we never forget the cruel and terrible cost they have borne and rush aid to civilians as quickly as possible.
“I am grateful for the heroic work of the mediators, especially President Biden, who have labored tirelessly to secure this deal that sees the return of the hostages and an end to the fighting. But peace is a fragile thing and there are details yet to be hammered out.
“It is incumbent on all of us to grab this moment to both address the immediate humanitarian disaster on the ground and renew our push for a long-term, permanent political resolution. Peace will only be achieved when a two-state solution is secured."
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