By Polk Times |
Oct 7, 2024
Congressman Scott Franklin of Florida's 18th district issued a statement on the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. The attacks, backed by Iran, resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people, including over 40 Americans, during the Jewish holiday Shemini Atzeret. Congressman Franklin described October 7 as "the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust." He urged remembrance for those who lost their lives and expressed support for families still grieving.