Jews and other pro-Israel supporters in cities in the United States and France gathered yesterday to express their solidarity with the State of Israel and condemn PLO terrorism. In Paris, well over 100,000 demonstrators took to the streets in support of Israel and in denunciation of the recent wave of anti-Semitic attacks throughout France. The rally was the largest Jewish gathering in France in a decade. Smaller marches also took place in the French cities of Strasburg, Lyon, Toulouse, Marseilles, and others.
Rallies in the U.S. included the following:
In New York City, a crowd estimated by police at 12,000 flocked to Dag Hammerskjold Plaza opposite the United Nations to demand that Israel not be constrained in combating terror. Speeches by Rabbi Dr. Moshe Tendler, US Senator Charles Schumer, Congressmen Eliot Engel and Jerrold Nadler, and many others were interspersed with prayer, songs and chants…
Chicago: Despite heavy rains, over 2,500 people gathered to support Israel, including Congressman Mark Kirk...
Cincinnati, Ohio: A powerful rally in support of Israel was held in the suburb of Blue Ash. Approximately 2,500 people attended, including Congressman Steve Chabot…
Los Angeles: Over 10,000 people turned out in support of Israel in the city\'s busiest intersection next to the Federal Building...
Toronto: Some 3,000 people rallied for Israel opposite Queen\'s Park, in a shoestring effort organized by the grassroots Israel Action Committee…
Rochester, NY: Over 1,000 Jews gathered for a rally outside Temple Brith Kodesh on Elmwood Avenue to express their solidarity with Israel. The Jews of Rochester, NY are encouraging other cities throughout the world to host similar rallies in support of Israel.
San Francisco: 1,000 people rallied for Israel yesterday, in response to a Palestinian march half that size. Organizers say this was the first time the city had more pro-Israel demonstrators than the opposite.
Rallies in the U.S. included the following:
In New York City, a crowd estimated by police at 12,000 flocked to Dag Hammerskjold Plaza opposite the United Nations to demand that Israel not be constrained in combating terror. Speeches by Rabbi Dr. Moshe Tendler, US Senator Charles Schumer, Congressmen Eliot Engel and Jerrold Nadler, and many others were interspersed with prayer, songs and chants…
Chicago: Despite heavy rains, over 2,500 people gathered to support Israel, including Congressman Mark Kirk...
Cincinnati, Ohio: A powerful rally in support of Israel was held in the suburb of Blue Ash. Approximately 2,500 people attended, including Congressman Steve Chabot…
Los Angeles: Over 10,000 people turned out in support of Israel in the city\'s busiest intersection next to the Federal Building...
Toronto: Some 3,000 people rallied for Israel opposite Queen\'s Park, in a shoestring effort organized by the grassroots Israel Action Committee…
Rochester, NY: Over 1,000 Jews gathered for a rally outside Temple Brith Kodesh on Elmwood Avenue to express their solidarity with Israel. The Jews of Rochester, NY are encouraging other cities throughout the world to host similar rallies in support of Israel.
San Francisco: 1,000 people rallied for Israel yesterday, in response to a Palestinian march half that size. Organizers say this was the first time the city had more pro-Israel demonstrators than the opposite.