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Jewish advocacy group [[IfNotNow]] criticized the march as a "a pro-war, pro-[[Nakba]] rally."<ref name="Progressive US Jewish group">{{cite web |title=Progressive US Jewish group denounces pro-Israel rally in Washington, DC |url=https://aje.io/u0xc67?update=2486790 |website=Al Jazeera |access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> The organization also criticized Hagee's participation, as he had once stated Adolf Hitler was "sent by God to force European Jews into historic Palestine".<ref name="Progressive US Jewish group"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Emily |first=Tamkin |date=November 15, 2023 |title=Why televangelist John Hagee was a shocking March for Israel speaker |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/why-televangelist-john-hagee-was-a-shocking-march-for-israel-speaker/ar-AA1jZ0ro |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.msn.com |archive-date=2023-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115185006/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/why-televangelist-john-hagee-was-a-shocking-march-for-israel-speaker/ar-AA1jZ0ro |
Jewish advocacy group [[IfNotNow]] criticized the march as a "a pro-war, pro-[[Nakba]] rally."<ref name="Progressive US Jewish group">{{cite web |title=Progressive US Jewish group denounces pro-Israel rally in Washington, DC |url=https://aje.io/u0xc67?update=2486790 |website=Al Jazeera |access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> The organization also criticized Hagee's participation, as he had once stated Adolf Hitler was "sent by God to force European Jews into historic Palestine".<ref name="Progressive US Jewish group"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=Emily |first=Tamkin |date=November 15, 2023 |title=Why televangelist John Hagee was a shocking March for Israel speaker |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/why-televangelist-john-hagee-was-a-shocking-march-for-israel-speaker/ar-AA1jZ0ro |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=www.msn.com |archive-date=2023-11-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115185006/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/why-televangelist-john-hagee-was-a-shocking-march-for-israel-speaker/ar-AA1jZ0ro |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 23:38, 15 November 2023
Date | November 14, 2023 |
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Venue | National Mall |
Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
Cause | Response to 2023 Israel–Hamas war |
Participants | 290,000[1] |
Website | marchforisrael |
The March for Israel was a demonstration that took place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on November 14, 2023.[2][3][4] The rally was organized by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and the Jewish Federations of North America in solidarity with Israel during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[5] The stated goals of the rally were to call for the release of hostages taken by Hamas and to combat antisemitism.[6]
Background
The 2023 Israel-Hamas war has sparked numerous protests, demonstrations, and vigils across the world. The protests have focused on a variety of issues related to the conflict and have been held in varying scale since the October 7 Hamas attacks.[7]
According to March For Israel website, the rally had three main objectives. In addition to standing in support of Israel, the other two goals were to raise awareness for and demand the release of the more than 240 hostages still being held by Hamas after over a month since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The rally was also aimed at condemning rising antisemitism following the October 7 Hamas attack and the start of the war, which the Anti-Defamation League has said rose 388% in the US since October 6, 2023[8], including 164% rise in New York City according to the New York City Police Department and a 140% increase in Los Angeles according to the Los Angeles Police Department.[2][9]
Attendees and speakers
An estimated 290,000 people attended to show U.S. support for Israel, demand the release of hostages and condemn antisemitic violence and harassment.[10][11] It was described as the "largest pro-Israel gathering in history."[12] The Homeland Security Department designated the event as a "level 1" security event, that required substantial law enforcement assistance from federal agencies. While the FBI and Homeland Security had sent out a joint bulletin to law enforcement agencies prior to the march warning about potential violence, the bulletin did indicate that no specific actionable threat had been identified.[13]
Many attendees came by charter buses organized by their Jewish communities. Groups came from New York, New Jersey, Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Boston, Kansas City[14], Philadelphia, Birmingham, Alabama and other domestic and international locations.[5] Attendees who flew in from Detroit, including Michigan state senator Jeremy Moss, were unable to attend when bus drivers scheduled to take them from Dulles International Airport staged a walk-off.[15]
Speakers at the rally included Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson,[5] House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries,[16] senator Joni Ernst, televangelist John Hagee,[17] Israeli president Isaac Herzog (via video from Jerusalem), U.S. envoy on antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt,[18] actress Debra Messing,[19] and family members of hostages kidnapped by Hamas and other groups.[20] Organizers told the The New York Times that the diverse speaker roster was intended to reach "across divisions" and be bipartisan, reflecting broad support by the United States Congress.[21] Several musicians also performed at the event, including Ishay Ribo, Omer Adam, Matisyahu, and the acapella group The Maccabeats.
Criticism
Jewish advocacy group IfNotNow criticized the march as a "a pro-war, pro-Nakba rally."[22] The organization also criticized Hagee's participation, as he had once stated Adolf Hitler was "sent by God to force European Jews into historic Palestine".[22][23]
References
- ^ Magid, Jacob (November 15, 2023). "'Let our people go': Nearly 300,000 rally in Washington for Israel, hostages' release". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "'March for Israel' rally to condemn rising antisemitism at D.C.'s National Mall". NBC News. 2023-11-14. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Silverman, Ellie (2023-11-14). "March for Israel in D.C. expected to draw thousands at the National Mall". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Yan, Holly; Mascarenhas, Lauren (2023-11-14). "Security ramps up ahead of tens of thousands expected in DC today for 'March for Israel'". CNN. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ a b c Robertson, Campbell; Wines, Michael; Montague, Zach (November 14, 2023). "Jewish Groups Rally for Israel on National Mall". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Tamkin, Emily (2023-11-13). "What is the 'March for Israel' really for?". The Forward. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "AP PHOTOS: Protests by pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators span the world as war escalates". AP News. 2023-10-11. Archived from the original on 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Howard, Andrew (2023-11-05). "Anti-Defamation League director: 388 percent increase in antisemitism". POLITICO. Archived from the original on 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Siemaszko, Corky (2023-11-01). "The Gaza crisis is stoking antisemitism in the U.S." NBC News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Landay, Jonathan (2023-11-14). "Demonstrators in Washington back Israel, denounce antisemitism". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Magid, Jacob (November 15, 2023). "'Let our people go': Nearly 300,000 rally in Washington for Israel, hostages' release". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Morphet, Jack (2023-11-15). "Nearly 300K descend on DC's National Mall for march: 'Largest pro-Israel gathering in history'". Archived from the original on 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Santana, Rebecca; Balsamo, Michael (2023-11-14). "Tens of thousands of supporters of Israel rally in Washington, crying 'never again'". AP News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Ortiz, Erik; Ainsley, Julia; Siemaszko, Corky (2023-11-14). "Throngs gather for March for Israel rally at D.C.'s National Mall to condemn antisemitism". NBC News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Mackay, Hannah; Muñoz, Marnie; Aimery, Jakkar. "Hundreds of Metro Detroit Jews stranded at D.C. airport by 'malicious' bus drivers". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Axelrod, Tal (November 14, 2023). "Thousands gather in Washington to demonstrate in support of Israel". ABC News. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Carnell, Henry; Van Pykeren, Sam (2023-11-14). "Here's what we know about DC's March for Israel rally". Mother Jones. Archived from the original on 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Magid, Jacob (November 14, 2013). "Biden envoy at pro-Israel rally: Those chanting 'glory to the martyrs' are inciting hatred". Times of Israel. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Klein, Zvika (November 13, 2023). "'March for Israel' rally to feature Debra Messing, Van Jones". The Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Yan, Holly; Cohen, Gabe; Grise, Katherine (2023-11-14). "Families of hostages kidnapped by Hamas give heart-wrenching details at the packed 'March for Israel' in DC". CNN. Archived from the original on 2023-11-14. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Robertson, Campbell; Wines, Michael; Montague, Zach (Nov 14, 2023). "Jewish Groups Rally for Israel on National Mall". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ a b "Progressive US Jewish group denounces pro-Israel rally in Washington, DC". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Emily, Tamkin (November 15, 2023). "Why televangelist John Hagee was a shocking March for Israel speaker". www.msn.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2023-11-15.