DES MOINES, IOWA (October 7, 2024) — On the first anniversary of the barbaric October 7 terror attack on Israel, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird reaffirms her commitment to standing with Israel and against terrorism.
“Today marks one year since the worst attack on the Jewish community since the Holocaust,” said AG Bird. “Please join me in reaffirming our commitment to standing with Israel and against terrorism. I will continue working as Attorney General to ensure we eliminate terrorism and root out antisemitic hate. When we say, ‘never again,’ we mean it.”
Since taking office, AG Bird has led the charge in Iowa and nationally in showing support for Israel and the Jewish community. She has spearheaded the following efforts:
- Launching a statewide anti-Semitism task force;
- Supporting victims and families whose loved ones were murdered on October 7;
- Calling for the removal of student visa holders who support terrorists;
- Urging Congress to defund UNRWA over its widespread ties to terrorism;
- Demanding the Biden-Harris Administration to deny Iran and its terror network access to $10 billion;
- Calling on media outlets to stop paying journalists who are tied to terrorist organizations; and
- Launching an investigation into MSCI over anti-Semitic allegations.
AG Bird remains unwavering in her efforts to support Israel, terror victims, and the Jewish community in Iowa and across the country.
Video Transcript:
A year ago today, over 1,200 innocent people were murdered in the worst attack on the Jewish community since the Holocaust.
These were sons, daughters. Moms and Dads. Grandmas and Grandpas. Friends and neighbors. And their lives were forever lost at the hands of terrorists.
We must fight terrorism. We must stand against antisemitism. And we must stand with the families who’ve been affected by this violence.
We stand with Israel.
And when we say, “never again,” we mean it.
