McCaul Condemns Hamas' Vile Ceremony Handing Over Bibas Family Hostages

February 20, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas)—chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs—released the following statement on Hamas’ latest hostage handover. “‘Evil’ doesn’t even begin to describe Hamas’ parade last night, in which they traipsed the bodies of two sweet, innocent children, their mother, and an 83-year-old humanitarian around Gaza with sickening propaganda images. Hamas terrorists are truly vile. But I am confident their latest act of savagery will only serve to restore the moral clarity Americans had on October 7 and further unite the world around Hamas’ demise. “My heart goes out to the Bibas and Lifshitz families—and the Israeli people—as they mourn this horrific and unnecessary loss. May the memories of Kfir, Ariel, Shiri, and Oded be a blessing. “The United States will continue to stand with Israel until Hamas is eliminated and justice and peace restored.” ### Issues : Foreign Affairs