US cities, counties mark October 7 as Day of Remembrance three years after Hamas massacre
From Boston to Beverly Hills, US municipalities adopted proclamations commemorating the October 7 massacre and expressing solidarity with Jewish communities.
Dozens of US cities and counties have officially designated October 7 as a "Day of Remembrance" to mark the third anniversary of the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel. The initiative, spearheaded by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), comes in the wake of the worst act of violence targeting Jews since the Holocaust. The standardized proclamation reads: "WHEREAS, on October 7, 2023, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) carried out a devastating terrorist attack in Israel, murdering nearly 1,200 people, including 46 Americans, and kidnapping approximately 250 people, including at least 12 Americans, forever changing the lives of victims, survivors, and their families."
These proclamations underscore the profound impact of the October 7 massacre, which has ignited an unprecedented spike in antisemitism worldwide. Lisa Katz, CAM's chief government affairs officer, emphasized the importance of these municipal resolutions. "Three years after Hamas's horrific October 7 massacre, remembering the victims and showing solidarity with Jewish communities should be a matter of basic human dignity," Katz stated.
"In a world where the barbaric atrocities of that day are being denied, minimized, and even celebrated, these acts of commemoration are more meaningful than many realize. They remind Jewish residents that their grief matters, that their neighbors stand with them, and that they are not alone."
Over three dozen US cities and counties participated in this initiative, including Boston, Beverly Hills, Miami Beach, Rockland County, and Tacoma. The End Jew Hatred organization expressed gratitude to these officials for their courage in addressing the tragic truth of the hostage situation and the broader conflict. "You were among the many elected officials across the nation who took significant steps to honor the memory of October 7," the group stated.
"Thank you for your commitment to justice, for recognizing the true significance of October 7, and for your bravery in speaking the truth where many have chosen silence."
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