On a sunny day in Washington, D.C. a massive crowd gathered on the National Mall for a “March for Israel” rally designed to counter recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London, Paris and throughout the United States. Published reports pegged the number of attendees at approximately 290,000. Organized by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, the huge rally attracted government leaders and prominent pro-Israel activists. Israeli President Isaac Herzog made a live virtual appearance at Tuesday’s event. Speaking via satellite with the Western Wall behind him, Herzog stated: “Thank you to the…
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People from across the nation traveled to the ‘March for Israel’ in Washington DC. The huge crowd demanded a return of hostages and condemned anti-Semitism. The war has seen anti-Semitic incidents in the US soar by nearly 400%. This is the heartwarming moment 200,000 pro-Israel protesters chanted ‘bring them back’ as the family of a hostage kidnapped by Hamas spoke in Washington DC. Long Islander Orna Neutra said her son Omer was born a month after the September 11 terror attacks and has just had his 21st birthday in captivity in Gaza. ‘As a descendent of holocaust survivors on both sides, he understood the importance…
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday evening asserted that Israel must continue its war in Gaza until “Hamas no longer maintains the capacity to murder, abuse, and do horrific things to the Israelis.” Speaking at a press conference after meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, Biden said: “Here’s the situation. A war crime is being committed by Hamas by having their headquarters hidden under a hospital – and that’s a fact – that’s what happened.” “Hamas has already said publicly that they plan on attacking Israel AGAIN – like they did before – cutting babies’ heads off, burning women and children…
Police in Japan said Thursday they arrested a driver after a vehicle crashed into a temporary barricade near the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo, injuring one police officer. Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department said they arrested a 53-year-old man on suspicion of obstructing official duties. The man was unemployed and a member of a right-wing group, police said. Tokyo police said the suspect suddenly drove into the street where police officers were on duty at the barricade set up to secure the Israeli Embassy, injuring an officer in his 20s. His injury was not life-threatening, police said. Media reports said he had…
As hundreds of thousands of Israel supporters rallied in the capital, Jewish demonstrators held a special prayer service ahead of the March for Israel.
Members of the house watched a screening of Hamas atrocities on Tuesday and emerged in “stunned disbelief,” with several crying openly, Jewish Insider (JI) reported. The audience for the screening was packed, including some who support a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, such as Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Greg Casar (D-TX). Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), left the room crying less than five minutes after it began. “How anyone could call for a cease-fire after watching that — they’re not understanding what is actually happening,” Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) told JI. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) told JI she was…
Israeli paramedic tells of saving lives during the Hamas attacks on Southern Israel This is the story of Hadas Erlich, a Magen David Adom field paramedic who arrived in the U.S. on November 6 to share her experience treating patients during the Hamas attacks on Southern Israel on October 7, now known as The Black Sabbath. She and her colleagues, fellow paramedics Menachem Blumenthal, and dispatcher Ronit Glaser, will be traveling coast to coast speaking with American audiences about the cruelty and tragedy they witnessed and the ways they responded to bring life and hope. Hadas Erlich pushed her long…
President Biden spoke this morning with Prime Minister Netanyahu. U.S. President Joe Biden underscored the need for Israel to defend its citizens from terrorism in a manner that protects civilians during a call on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said. Biden also “underscored the need to immediately and significantly increase the flow of humanitarian assistance to meet the needs of civilians in Gaza.” The following is an official readout of the phone call, as provided to YWN by the White House: The leaders discussed developments in Gaza. The President reiterated that Israel has every right…
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has played the role of shadow secretary of state this year. Back in April, Graham, a South Carolina Republican, traveled to Israel and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a week after a trip to Saudi Arabia yielded a sit-down with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Earlier this month, conducting shuttle diplomacy throughout the Middle East, Graham and a bipartisan Senate delegation bounced from Saudi Arabia to Israel to Egypt, meeting with the leaders of all three countries in an attempt to keep the Israel-Hamas war from spiraling out of control and to save a potential…
Less than two weeks after the Oct. 7 massacre of 1,400 Israelis, the world is predictably starting to turn on Israel, whether it’s at the United Nations, in the international media or now in the financial markets. Last week, major rating agencies, including S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s took the perplexing step of downgrading Israel’s credit outlook to “negative.” Their rationale? The anticipation of a war negatively impacting the country’s economy. It is a grave mistake, however, to underestimate a nation armed with nuclear capabilities, one of the world’s most formidable armies and a highly advanced air force…