Statement on the Announcement of Omer Neutra’s Death

Ashburn, VA –  Today, the Israeli military announced that Omer Maxim Neutra, a Long Island, New York native who was believed to be held hostage in Gaza, was killed in the attack on October 7th, 2023. Congressman-elect Suhas Subramanyam issued the following statement: 

“I was heartbroken to hear of Omer Neutra’s death. As we grieve this loss, I am committed to doing everything in my power to create long-term peace in the region, and I call for the return of all hostages as well as the bodies of those murdered so they can have a proper burial.” 

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State Senator Suhas Subramanyam is the Congressman-elect of Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. He will succeed outgoing Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. Suhas has dedicated his life to public service as a State Senator, Obama White House advisor, Capitol Hill staffer, and as a Loudoun volunteer firefighter/EMT. In Richmond, he has worked across the aisle to pass gun violence prevention bills, protect democracy, and defend reproductive freedom. He will continue to deliver real, bipartisan, results in Congress. Suhas resides in Ashburn, Virginia (in VA-10) with his wife, Miranda, and their two daughters.