Thousands gathered on the National Mall in support of Israel on Tuesday, raising support in solidarity for the fight against Hamas.
The “March for Israel” also featured a number of speakers, denouncing the Hamas attack and what they referred to as a spread of international antisemitism.
Politicians from both sides of the aisle joined the event, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke to the crowd by video live from Jerusalem, claiming that after the “largest massacre since the Holocaust,” such devastation could “never again” occur.
“No one will break us,” Herzog said. “We will rise again, there is no greater and just cause than this.”
Many in attendance wore Israeli flags draped around their shoulders, or waved small Israeli flags.
“I hope that it shows solidarity,” one demonstrator said. “And I hope that it raises awareness for the hostages that are currently in danger.”
From Newsmax:
The FBI and Homeland Security sent a joint bulletin to law enforcement officials in Washington warning about the potential for violence or an attack inspired by the Israel-Hamas war, the officials said. But the bulletin said clearly that federal officials haven’t identified any “specific, actionable threat” to the march, they said.
