Statement from Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander, U.S. Central Command, Marking the One Year Since the October 7th Attack.
October 07, 2024
October 07, 2024
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release:
A year ago today, on October 7, 2023, the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorist organization brutally murdered over 1,200 innocent civilians, including more than 40 American citizens, and took 251 more innocent people hostage, including 12 Americans. This was the worst terrorist attack in Israel's history. We honor the memory of those killed and continue to work to secure the return of th . . .
A year ago today, on October 7, 2023, the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorist organization brutally murdered over 1,200 innocent civilians, including more than 40 American citizens, and took 251 more innocent people hostage, including 12 Americans. This was the worst terrorist attack in Israel's history. We honor the memory of those killed and continue to work to secure the return of th . . .