Over 150 days have passed since Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel, resulting in the slaughter of 1,200 Israelis, most of them civilians, in the most significant loss of lives since the Holocaust and taking over 300 hostages, including babies and the elderly. Currently, 134 individuals remain in captivity, with 19 female Israeli hostages highlighted during International Women's Day as still being held in Gaza. Freed Israeli hostage Mia Schem, who spent more than 50 days in captivity, is expected to attend the State of the Union as a guest of House Speaker Mike Johnson, alongside relatives of other hostages. Bipartisan House members and family members of the hostages, including six Americans, have called for their immediate release, emphasizing the urgency as President Joe Biden prepares for his State of the Union address. The hostages have been deprived of basic needs and subjected to sexual violence. Israel has agreed to a temporary ceasefire to facilitate humanitarian aid and secure the hostages' release, urging Hamas to accept the deal.
When President Biden gives his State of the Union, there will be more than a dozen family members of Hamas-held hostages in attendance. It is crucial we remain steadfast, remember it was Hamas who started this war, and not forget the names of the hostages and their loved ones. https://t.co/LVO89scJj4
For 152 days, 134 hostages, incl. 6 Americans, have been held by Hamas—deprived of basic needs & victims of sexual violence. Israel’s agreed to a temp ceasefire. To stop the violence, get humanitarian aid in & bring all hostages home, we must pressure Hamas to take the deal. https://t.co/MVOd1YaUgD https://t.co/BlRn2ppKIv
152 days ago, over 300 women were murdered and many raped by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists. Today, hundreds of innocent men, women and children remain hostage—including Americans. We must NEVER forget what happened on Oct. 7th and continue fighting every day to #BringThemAllHome.
152 days. 152 days that Itay Chen has been held captive by Hamas. 152 days that Itay has been away from his mother, Hagit and his father, Ruby. At 20-years-old, he has missed holidays, his birthday – so many important moments. We must #BringThemHomeNow https://t.co/Fc0mSMRfId https://t.co/t1PZWur0pQ
We cannot let the hostages be forgotten. Today I joined my colleagues and American hostage family members to call for the release of the hostages being held by Hamas. We all pray for their safety, health, and safe return. Bring them home now. https://t.co/4hXiO8uViT
We must be the voice for the voiceless. We can’t allow for more hostages to be murdered in captivity, or stay a single day longer in Hamas’ hands. We must speak up for them and demand their immediate release! Bring them home now!
Families of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip joined a group of bipartisan House lawmakers to call for their release, one day before President Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address https://t.co/P8bT0rFZiK https://t.co/ZqJTWWBNib
(1/2) I joined my colleagues today for a somber yet important message – the hostages MUST come home. #Hamas must be pressured to stop rejecting ceasefire offers and free the hostages they took when they started this war. #BringThemHomeNow https://t.co/IjHoUjVlL4
151 days after October 7th, Edan Alexander remains captive under unimaginable conditions in Gaza. Today, I joined Edan's parents and other hostage families to call once again for the safe & immediate release of ALL the remaining hostages held by Hamas terrorists. #BringThemHome https://t.co/OVnP6nLDD9
Today, I brought together a group of more than a dozen bipartisan House colleagues and American hostage family members to call for the immediate return of the Americans being held hostage by Hamas terrorists. https://t.co/viLX9YfCWC
It has been 150 days since the atrocities committed by Hamas. 19 women are still held hostage: Naama Judy Noa Romi Arbel Carmel Maya Eden Inbar Doron Liri Daniela Shiri Shani Karina Amit Agam Ofra Emily No permanent ceasefire until all of the hostages have been released!
UN report on Hamas' sexual violence proves: Israel needs a hostage deal now | Haaretz Editorial https://t.co/2QVQoFPXDz
Today, ahead of the State of the Union, I stood in solidarity with those whose family members are still being held hostage by Hamas terrorists. I will continue to fight every day to #BringThemHome. https://t.co/U1qa8YSZCN
The entire world must stand together and call for the release of our girls held hostage by Hamas. Yet, how come it is mostly Jewish people who are calling for the release of 14 female hostages who have been held by Hamas for over 150 days, the youngest one is 19 years old?… https://t.co/3OpvOGXkAs
I’m thinking of the 19 young women still hostage in Gaza almost five months after they were stolen from their beds, or kidnapped from a party. We need them back. #BringBackOurGirls https://t.co/xkUZlUvP4c
Bipartisan group of House members holding a press conference calling for the release of hostages in Gaza w/ family members of hostages who will be SOTU guests: https://t.co/vfm1rkKyVx
I’m proud to be bringing Adi Alexander & Jonathan Dekel-Chen — fathers of Americans held hostage by Hamas — as my guests to the State of the Union. We can never forget that Oct. 7 was an attack on Americans as well. There’s nothing more important than getting the hostages home. https://t.co/Gh92XwINJh
Freed hostage Mia Schem, relatives of Hamas captives to attend State of the Union https://t.co/Np6Gwozny1 https://t.co/ZEiwR3IImm
There are 19 female Israeli hostages still in Gaza. They all need to be brought home. Snatched from their beds, from a music festival, from their families #BringBackOurGirls #InternationalWomenDay #dontforgetthem https://t.co/1E0qWuSuhj
I am honored to host freed Hamas hostage Mia Schem to the State of the Union. Mia spent more than 50 days in captivity after being kidnapped on October 7th. I am proud to stand with Mia and join her in demanding the release of all hostages held captive by Hamas.…
I’m honored to host Waterford's Jerry Fischer as my #StateOfTheUnion guest. On Oct 7th, Jerry's cousin, Liat Beinin Atzili, was taken hostage by Hamas. Jerry and I worked together to ensure her safe release. We must bring all hostages home now through the negotiated ceasefire. https://t.co/z1rHEtnGZk
This month, as millions around the world mark International Women's Day, there are currently over a dozen women being held captive in Gaza by Hamas. #BringThemHome #IWD2024 https://t.co/ydTfWnqJ1x
This #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024, there will be a large protest outside the office of @unwomenchief, to demand that she fight for the Israeli women who are still held hostage in Gaza and are undergoing constant torture, starvation, and sexual abuse by their captors. https://t.co/cxAFHBPPuu
March is #WomensHistoryMonth. How many marches and events will include calls for the release of these teenage girls taken hostage by terrorists and held in the dungeons of Gaza? https://t.co/oQxEtbLfKj
I don't want to hear anything about #WomensHistoryMonth unless you also mention the girls, women, and mothers who have been kidnapped in Gaza since 10/7. If you don't bring attention to them along with #WomensHistoryMonth, you don't give a shit about women. It’s day 152!!! Say… https://t.co/Lb5gJSwDgf
I'm honored to invite Yael Alexander as my State of the Union guest to represent her son, Edan, who has been held captive by Hamas terrorists for nearly 150 days. We must continue to speak up for all the hostages and work to #BringThemHomeNow https://t.co/IIvWZr3czI
It's been 150 days since Hamas terrorists murdered over 1,100 people and took hundreds of hostages from Israel. #BringThemHome #HamasMustSurrender https://t.co/VaRSv6sUVc
NO. Today marks 151 days since Hamas terrorists brutally attacked Israel & took hundreds hostage, INCLUDING AMERICANS. @VP shouldn’t be calling for a ceasefire, she should be demanding every last hostage is brought home TODAY. Destroy Hamas, then we can talk ceasefire. https://t.co/LXugWfp9Ct
A freed Israeli hostage is expected to attend President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday in Washington, D.C., as talks continue for another hostage deal. https://t.co/FkDs14LIUf
For 150 days, Americans have been held hostage by Hamas. Bring our citizens home now.
It is my honor to host the family of NC native Keith Siegel at the State of the Union. The American people cannot forget that six of our fellow citizens are still being held hostage by Hamas terrorists. We will continue working as hard as we can to see that these Americans are…
BREAKING @J_Insider via @marcrod97: "Freed Hamas hostage to attend State of the Union as guest of House Speaker Johnson" "Mia Schem, one of the hostages freed from Gaza during a hostage deal last year, will be a guest at President Joe Biden’s speech on Thursday"…
Jewish Insider: Freed Hamas hostage to attend State of the Union as guest of House Speaker Johnson https://t.co/fFTYFZHIfH
It’s been over 150 days since Hamas launched a terrorist attack on Israel and took hundreds of innocent people hostage. It’s long past time to bring them all home. https://t.co/kLA9FIhmFG
Scoop: Freed Israeli hostage Mia Schem expected to attend Biden’s State of the Union as a guest of House Speaker Mike Johnson. Johnson’s spox didn’t respond. At least 17 members of the families of American hostages held in Gaza invited to STOU on Thurs. by members of Congress. https://t.co/N4uEUkUynz
“Help me bring my baby home”. The mothers of the five youngest female hostages, Naama Levy, Daniela Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, and Adam Berger, plea from their daughters bedrooms to bring them home. They have now been held in Gaza for over 150 days and as deals continue to… https://t.co/MpnWyjXVpM
"This year we have only 19 reasons to mark International Woman's Day...As long as they are not here, we have nothing to celebrate." 19 woman and girls are still being held hostage by Hamas. 134 hostages still need to be released. #BringThemHomeNow #IWD2024 https://t.co/MfE57TloRQ
Day 151 International Women’s Day 2024 19 women are still held hostage in Gaza. They must come back! There’s no other option 🎗️ #bringherhome https://t.co/D95Sw9i5Eb
Yesterday was October 150th. 151 days ago, Hamas slaughtered over 1,200 Israelis, most of them civilians, in the most deadly day in Jewish history since the Holocaust. 151 days ago, Hamas took over 300 people, including babies and elderly, hostage to Gaza. 132 remain in…
This #WomensHistoryMonth, do not forget these names: Naama, Judy, Noa, Romi, Arbel, Carmel, Maya, Eden, Inbar, Doron, Liri, Daniela, Shiri, Shani, Karina, Amit, Agam, Ofra, Emily. DEMAND their release from captivity in Gaza and to #BringThemHomeNOW! https://t.co/cYqzQHoaqq