This Tuesday, November 14, a “March for Israel” will be held on the National Mall in Washington, DC, where American Jews and Israel supporters will unite to express solidarity with Israel in its battle against terrorism and confront the escalating antisemitism within the United States.
This massive rally is being orchestrated by the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, attracting participants from across the nation, with numerous local communities organizing buses for the event.
A number of yeshivos will be participating as well, as seen in the letter, for example, from Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim above.
Eric Fingerhut, CEO of Jewish Federations of North America, outlined three primary objectives for the participants in the March for Israel. Firstly, they will be advocating for the release of the approximately 240 hostages abducted by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 attack on Israel. Secondly, the rally will emphasize the urgent need to combat the surge in antisemitism globally, spurred by the recent events. Lastly, participants will demonstrate their unwavering support for Israel, acknowledging the bipartisan backing received from both Congress and the Biden administration.
Similar solidarity marches occurred in pivotal moments of history, notably in 2002, supporting Israel during the second intifada, and in 1987, backing Soviet Jews in their quest to leave the USSR for Israel, the U.S., and other destinations.
The March for Israel is scheduled on the National Mall from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, with gates anticipated to open at 10:00 a.m. Potential counter-demonstrations remain uncertain.
Source: {Matzav.com}
