Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement regarding reports that Israel and Hamas reached a deal to bring home some of the hostages taken by Hamas terrorists during the October 7th attack:
“I am relieved that 50 hostages, many of them children, will return home to their loved ones. As a parent, I cannot imagine the horrors that the families of these children have endured. While this news shows real progress, there are still nearly 200 hostages that will remain in the hands of Hamas. We will continue to fight to bring them home.
“During this four-day pause in fighting, Israel, the U.S., and international partners must work together to deliver aid in Gaza, evacuate Palestinian civilians, and administer medical care to the injured.”