National Jewish groups call for a "March for Israel" in DC
Supporters of Israel protest near the U.S. Capitol, Oct. 13, 2023. (Daniel Slim//AFP via Getty Images)
Amid mounting opposition to Israel’s defensive war against Hamas, and a sharp rise in antisemitic activity in the US and beyond, major Jewish organizations are calling for a “March for Israel” on Tuesday, November 14. Organizers are calling on Jews from around the country to travel to Washington, D.C., for a rally they hope will rival major Jewish demonstrations in 2002 and 1987 in size and impact.
The March for Israel has three goals, according to Eric Fingerhut, CEO of Jewish Federations of North America, which is organizing the rally jointly with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.
A demand for the return of the estimated 240 hostages Hamas terrorists abducted during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
A call for efforts to combat antisemitism, which has spiked worldwide since the attack.
Support for the solid backing Israel has so far received from both parties in Congress and the Biden administration.