赫卡比大使与桑德斯州长在州议会纪念哈马斯袭击三周年
据NOWlej报道，美国驻以色列大使迈克·赫卡比（Mike Huckabee）与阿肯色州州长莎拉·赫卡比·桑德斯（Sarah Huckabee Sanders）10月7日出席在州议会大厦举行的仪式，纪念哈马斯袭击以色列三周年。
据报道，州官员、宗教领袖与社区成员齐聚一堂，缅怀2023年10月7日袭击的遇难者——那是大屠杀以来犹太人最惨重的一天——并表达对以色列的声援。曾任阿肯色州州长、现任美国驻以色列大使的老赫卡比与其女儿、现任州长桑德斯分别在仪式上致辞。
2025年出任大使的赫卡比长期支持以色列，他在致辞中谈到美以同盟的持久性，以及铭记仍被扣押在加沙的人质的重要性。桑德斯表示阿肯色州坚定地与以色列站在一起，并承诺该州友谊长存。
仪式包括祈祷、默哀与点燃纪念蜡烛。组织者表示，全美犹太社区与各州首府也举行了类似的纪念活动。
阿肯色州是全美最亲以色列的州之一，州议会多年来通过了多项支持以色列的决议。10月7日的活动吸引了跨党派听众，反映了该州对美以同盟的广泛支持。
州议会大厦当晚点亮蓝白两色灯光，持续一周以示纪念。
Huckabee, Sanders Mark Third Anniversary of Hamas Attack at Arkansas Capitol
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Oct. 7 attended a ceremony at the Arkansas State Capitol marking the third anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, NOWlej reported.
The event brought together state officials, faith leaders and community members to remember the victims of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack — the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust — and to stand in solidarity with Israel. Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor now serving as U.S. ambassador to Israel, and his daughter, the current governor, both addressed the gathering.
The elder Huckabee, a longtime supporter of Israel who took up the ambassador's post in 2025, spoke about the enduring U.S.-Israel alliance and the importance of remembering the hostages still held in Gaza. Sanders said Arkansas stands firmly with Israel and pledged the state's continued friendship.
The ceremony included prayers, a moment of silence and the lighting of memorial candles. Organizers said similar commemorations were held in Jewish communities and state capitals across the country.
Arkansas has been among the most pro-Israel states in the nation, with the legislature passing measures supporting Israel over the years. Wednesday's event drew a bipartisan audience, reflecting the broad support for the alliance in the state.
The State Capitol was lit in blue and white lights Wednesday evening, remaining illuminated for a week in remembrance.
图片来源：图：阿肯色州议会大厦。摄影：w_lemay，CC BY-SA 2.0，来源：Wikimedia Commons
