02:16Mandatory credit: The White House
US Vice President Kamala Harris held a tree-planting ceremony in honour of the victims of the October 7 Hamas attack on Monday.
“We dedicate this tree to the 1,200 innocent souls in an act of pure evil on October 7th, 2023, who were massacred by Hamas terrorists. 46 of our fellow Americans were killed in this brutal terrorist attack,” she said.
“I will never forget October 7th, and the world must never forget... We must work to ensure nothing like the horrors of October 7th can ever happen again,” she continued. "I will always ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself."
"For years to come, this pomegranate tree will stand here spreading its roots and growing stronger... It will remind us all not to abandon the goal of peace, dignity, and security for all," she added.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on southern Israel, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and taking more than 200 hostages, according to the Israeli side. Israel initiated an air campaign and a ground offensive into Gaza, where Palestinian authorities claim nearly 42,000 people have been killed.
A number of hostage-prisoner swaps have taken place, although talks to agree a permanent ceasefire have stalled. The conflict recently spread to Lebanon, where Israel launched a 'limited' ground incursion against militant group Hezbollah following a campaign of airstrikes. The sides have conducted cross-border strikes since the outbreak of the Gaza war.
'I will never forget' - VP Harris plants symbolic pomegranate tree to honour Oct 7 victims, vows to defend Jews 'around the world'
US Vice President Kamala Harris held a tree-planting ceremony in honour of the victims of the October 7 Hamas attack on Monday.
“We dedicate this tree to the 1,200 innocent souls in an act of pure evil on October 7th, 2023, who were massacred by Hamas terrorists. 46 of our fellow Americans were killed in this brutal terrorist attack,” she said.
“I will never forget October 7th, and the world must never forget... We must work to ensure nothing like the horrors of October 7th can ever happen again,” she continued. "I will always ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself."
"For years to come, this pomegranate tree will stand here spreading its roots and growing stronger... It will remind us all not to abandon the goal of peace, dignity, and security for all," she added.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on southern Israel, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and taking more than 200 hostages, according to the Israeli side. Israel initiated an air campaign and a ground offensive into Gaza, where Palestinian authorities claim nearly 42,000 people have been killed.
A number of hostage-prisoner swaps have taken place, although talks to agree a permanent ceasefire have stalled. The conflict recently spread to Lebanon, where Israel launched a 'limited' ground incursion against militant group Hezbollah following a campaign of airstrikes. The sides have conducted cross-border strikes since the outbreak of the Gaza war.
Mandatory credit: The White House
US Vice President Kamala Harris held a tree-planting ceremony in honour of the victims of the October 7 Hamas attack on Monday.
“We dedicate this tree to the 1,200 innocent souls in an act of pure evil on October 7th, 2023, who were massacred by Hamas terrorists. 46 of our fellow Americans were killed in this brutal terrorist attack,” she said.
“I will never forget October 7th, and the world must never forget... We must work to ensure nothing like the horrors of October 7th can ever happen again,” she continued. "I will always ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself."
"For years to come, this pomegranate tree will stand here spreading its roots and growing stronger... It will remind us all not to abandon the goal of peace, dignity, and security for all," she added.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on southern Israel, killing 1,139 people, mostly civilians, and taking more than 200 hostages, according to the Israeli side. Israel initiated an air campaign and a ground offensive into Gaza, where Palestinian authorities claim nearly 42,000 people have been killed.
A number of hostage-prisoner swaps have taken place, although talks to agree a permanent ceasefire have stalled. The conflict recently spread to Lebanon, where Israel launched a 'limited' ground incursion against militant group Hezbollah following a campaign of airstrikes. The sides have conducted cross-border strikes since the outbreak of the Gaza war.