WASHINGTON—Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) released the following statement marking two years since Hamas’s brutal terrorist attacks on Israel:

“Two years ago, Hamas terrorists unleashed pure evil, murdering, raping, and kidnapping innocent men, women, and children. It was one of the darkest days for the Jewish people since the Holocaust, and the world must never forget it,” said Chairwoman McClain. “America must always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel, our greatest ally in the fight against terror. I’m calling for the immediate release of every last hostage, and I applaud President Trump for leading with strength to bring them home and restore peace through power.”