Posted on Nov 15, 2023
Thousands Rallied On The National Mall In Support Of Israel. Here’s What They Had To Say
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This afternoon thousands of people rallied on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to support Israel in the month after a surprise attack from Hamas militants killed approximately 1,200 people and took over 200 others hostage, many of whom are still captive.
In response, Israel has launched a siege and airstrike campaign against Hamas in Gaza that has killed at least 10,000 Palestinians – most of them women and children. The country has since faced criticism from humanitarian groups and world leaders, along with calls for a ceasefire. However, Israel has rejected the idea until all of its hostages are freed.
In a show of solidarity with Israel, several groups (including the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington) organized the march to demand the release of the hostages and to push back on antisemitism, which is reportedly on the rise.
In response, Israel has launched a siege and airstrike campaign against Hamas in Gaza that has killed at least 10,000 Palestinians – most of them women and children. The country has since faced criticism from humanitarian groups and world leaders, along with calls for a ceasefire. However, Israel has rejected the idea until all of its hostages are freed.
In a show of solidarity with Israel, several groups (including the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington) organized the march to demand the release of the hostages and to push back on antisemitism, which is reportedly on the rise.
Thousands Rallied On The National Mall In Support Of Israel. Here’s What They Had To Say
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Leaders of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus to Combat Antisemitism — Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) joined Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Kathy Manning (D-N.C.) — offered a prayer near the conclusion of the event for the hostages.
There was at least one smaller anti-Israel protest in the area. Dozens of members of the group Neturei Karta were protesting against Israel near the rally, surrounded by members of law enforcement. The ADL says the group “has a very extreme agenda and has regularly aligned with international anti-Semites, Islamic extremists and groups that advocate violence against Israel.”
A few people, holding Israeli flags, passed by the group, shouting vulgarities and in one case giving the middle finger.
On the edge of the rally, a small group held up a large Israeli flag, while one man stood in front of the flag, holding a poster that read “Free Palestine. A liberated land is a peace of land.” A man behind the flag began shouting at the counter-protester before the two engaged in an argument about free speech."
..."Leaders of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus to Combat Antisemitism — Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) joined Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Kathy Manning (D-N.C.) — offered a prayer near the conclusion of the event for the hostages.
There was at least one smaller anti-Israel protest in the area. Dozens of members of the group Neturei Karta were protesting against Israel near the rally, surrounded by members of law enforcement. The ADL says the group “has a very extreme agenda and has regularly aligned with international anti-Semites, Islamic extremists and groups that advocate violence against Israel.”
A few people, holding Israeli flags, passed by the group, shouting vulgarities and in one case giving the middle finger.
On the edge of the rally, a small group held up a large Israeli flag, while one man stood in front of the flag, holding a poster that read “Free Palestine. A liberated land is a peace of land.” A man behind the flag began shouting at the counter-protester before the two engaged in an argument about free speech."
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I'm wondering - what "support" does Israel need that they don't already get?
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