“Be glad that the monsters never came to you, took you from your home” On the morning of October 7th, the monsters came. Hamas came with a directive to rape, to slaughter, and to mercilessly massacre. They took 248 people from their homes, snatched them away to Gaza, where more than 130 still remain. This week we marked the holiday of Hanukkah, a time meant to bring hope and light. Instead, we think of our hostages, plunged into the shadow of darkness. We will not allow terrorism to destroy our home. There will be light again. Listen to my full speech at #GlobalRefugeeForum2023 ⤵️