Vos Iz Neias New York, NY - Thousands Of NYC Residents Join Pro- Israel Rally Published on: Yesterday 06:00 PM By: Mitch Stern A members of the New York area Jewish community yells during a rally to show support for Israel in the conflict with Hamas in New York, New York, USA, 28 July 2014. EPA New York, NY Thousands of pro-israel New York City residents joined the New York Stands With Israel rally co-sponsored by the World Jewish Congress at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza near the United Nations. Speakers included New York Senator Charles Schumer; the chair of the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians, Congress Member Eliot Engel of New York; the Consul General of Israel in New York Ambassador Ido Aharoni; and Israel s Ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor. Other New York elected officials and rabbis addressed the crowd. We cannot have a cease-fire until Israel gets rid of Hamas s weapons, said Schumer. We must send a message: We will not have peace as long as Hamas has power. Advertisement: Crowd members chanted Am Yisroel Chai and We stand with Israel! while waiving Israeli and American flags. Staff members of the World Jewish Organization also attended. The UJA-Federation of New York and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York organized the rally.
Members of the New York area Jewish community gather for a rally to show support for Israel in the conflict with Hamas in New York, New York, USA, 28 July 2014. Israel and Hamas have been in a conflict for the past number of weeks and international efforts for a sustained cease fire have so far been ineffective. (Credit: EPA) Members of the New York area Jewish community gather for a rally to show support for Israel in the conflict with Hamas in New York, New York, USA, 28 July 2014. Israel and Hamas have been in a conflict for the past number of weeks and international efforts for a sustained cease fire have so far been ineffective. (Credit: EPA)
People hold signs during a pro-israeli demonstration near the United Nations in midtown Manhattan in New York City, July 28, 2014. Several thousand pro-israeli activists rallied to show their support for Israel and its right to selfdefence. (Credit: REUTERS) A man holds up an Israeli flag during a pro-israeli demonstration near the United Nations in midtown Manhattan in New York City, July 28, 2014. Several thousand pro-israeli activists rallied to show their support for Israel and its right to selfdefence. (Credit: REUTERS)
Children from a Hebrew summer camp carry an Israeli flag during a pro-israeli demonstration near the United Nations in midtown Manhattan in New York City, July 28, 2014. Several thousand pro-israeli activists rallied to show their support for Israel and its right to self-defence. (Credit: REUTERS) A man holds up an Israeli flag during a pro-israeli demonstration near the United Nations in midtown Manhattan in New York City, July 28, 2014. Several thousand pro-israeli activists rallied to show their support for Israel and its right to selfdefence. (Credit: REUTERS)
Members of the New York area Jewish community gather for a rally to show support for Israel in the conflict with Hamas in New York, New York, USA, 28 July 2014. Israel and Hamas have been in a conflict for the past number of weeks and international efforts for a sustained cease fire have so far been ineffective. (Credit: EPA) Members of the New York area Jewish community gather for a rally to show support for Israel in the conflict with Hamas in New York, New York, USA, 28 July 2014. Israel and Hamas have been in a conflict for the past number of weeks and international efforts for a sustained cease fire have so far been ineffective. (Credit: EPA)
Members of the New York area Jewish community gather for a rally to show support for Israel in the conflict with Hamas in New York, New York, USA, 28 July 2014. Israel and Hamas have been in a conflict for the past number of weeks and international efforts for a sustained cease fire have so far been ineffective. (Credit: EPA)