Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched a massive, unprovoked war on Israel by air, land, and sea, including firing thousands of rockets; Whereas this heinous assault took place just after the 50th anniversary of the start of the multi-front 1973 Yom Kippur War against Israel; Whereas Hamas terrorists crossed the land border and began slaughtering Israelis and abducting hostages in towns in southern Israel, including children and the elderly; Whereas, since October 7, 2023, Hamas launched over 4,500 rockets into southern and central Israel; Whereas, since October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists have killed over 900 Israelis and injured more than 2,600 others; Whereas at least 11 United States citizens in Israel are among those killed by Hamas since October 7, 2023; Whereas, since October 7, 2023, Hamas is directly responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians; Whereas the expansion of this war to other fronts by Hezbollah, Iran, or others would create an even more devastating regional catastrophe; Whereas Hamas is a United States-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization; Whereas Iran has long provided support to Hamas and other terrorist groups and proxies, and prior United States Government unclassified assessments indicated that, Iran has historically provided up to $100 million annually in combined support to Palestinian terrorist groups, including Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command ; Whereas Hamas used rudimentary, civilian equipment, such as bulldozers, paragliders, and rubber boats in its assault on Israel, demonstrating the importance of fully enforcing tight controls on what materials go into the Gaza Strip, including through thorough vetting of assistance