Statements
For decades I have supported, and I continue to support, a negotiated two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace, dignity, and security. I formed that opinion in 1997 during my first visit to Israel, and it was reinforced through visits over the last several years during which I met with Israelis and Palestinians and heard their stories, hopes, and struggles.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with U.S. Reps. Suzanne Bonamici, Val Hoyle, Andrea Salinas, Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter today issued the following statement on antisemitism and hate in response to recent hateful acts in Oregon.
One year ago today Hamas waged a brutal attack on Israel. Terrorists killed more than 1,200 innocent people and took 240 hostages, nearly 100 of whom remain in Gaza.