Thousands of Americans demonstrate in support of Israel

http://www.jpost.com/Editions/2002/04/07/LatestNews/LatestNews.46490.html ^ | Sunday April 7, 2002 | Melissa Radler

[Democrats are liars]

Thousands of Americans demonstrate in support of Israel
By Melissa Radler

NEW YORK - Tens of thousands of Americans demonstrated across the country today in support of the Jewish state and its efforts to protect its citizens.

Rallies held in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Cincinnati, Boston, and Miami brought together supporters calling for an end to suicide bombings.

In New York, thousands of people crowded into Dag Hammarskjold Plaza across from the UN two days after 2,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched down Times Square supporting Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat. With crowds spilling out onto the street blocks away from the speakers' podium, the demonstration appeared to be the largest pro-Israel gathering here since the outbreak of the violence.

The crowd, many carrying pictures of terror victims, Israeli flags and signs praising the IDF and comparing Arafat to Osama bin Laden, repeatedly booed any mention of the UN and calls made among world leaders for Israel to show restraint.

The rally included a multi-denominational group of rabbis led by the president of the Coalition for Jewish Concerns-Amcha, Rabbi Avi Weiss. The group recited Psalms and urged American Jews to unite behind Israel.

"Israel's fight is America's fight, and America's fight is Israel's fight," said Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY).

Calling on Bush to give Israel greater latitude to pursue its war on terror, Schumer said, "Yes, work for peace, but first let Israel finish the job and wipe out terror. Let Israel defend herself and then help the cause of peace."

The IDF, which members of the crowd said has been maligned by the media and international community as a Goliath fighting the Palestinians' David, was lauded at the New York rally.

Iyar Semel, who said he served as a military liaison to the West Bank during his three years of service, said, "This was is not about land. This is a war about values and the right to exist."

Semel told the crowd: "Be proud of your army in Israel. Walk with your head up high."
 

[Defender2]

It's about Time!!!! Yasser, what's the matter? You can dish it out(with you're brainwashed suicide bombers - can't do you're dirty work yourself, can you?), but you can't take the heat, can you? Israel, You have the Right To Defend Yourself!!!! Keep on squeezing Arafat!!!! If he can't stand the heat, he needs to get out of the kitchen!!!!

[dalebert]

Glad to see support for Israel starting to show. According to Press only Palistinian supporters show up for demonstrations. You are right, Democrats are liars.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thank you for this article from the Jerusalem Post. What? Not from the Washington Com-Post? Or the New York Demo-Times?

And I like your FR name!

[uncbob]

"Israel's fight is America's fight, and America's fight is Israel's fight," said Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY).

Kinda hard to forgive the NYC Jews for sending this smuck to the senate

[COBOL2Java]

Chuckie Schumer was there? Where was the Hildebeast? I guess Suha was in town.

[mv1]

New York´s senators, Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer, center, join Jewish leaders John Ruskay, left, Ezra Levin, second from left, James Tisch, second from right, and Malcolm Hoenlein, right, at a solidarity rally for Israel in New York on Sunday, March 24, 2002.

[hedgetrimmer]

O'l Hill don' look to happy in that shot.

[uncbob]

Looking at those two NY senators almost makes you want to root for the PALIS

[RoseofTexas]

THANK GOD!! Now if only the other nations with Jews would have HUGE demostrations that would put a little fear into these BASTARDS!!

[The Black Knight]

I see that Hitlery is wearing a suit in this picture. Maybe she should start wearing these things more often!!!

[skr]

A pro-Israeli, anti-terrorist bump

[sheik yerbouty]

Hilda was giving Suha a tongue lashing! After that, Rosie O'Donnell will be called on the carpet!

[Democrats are liars]

What is scary is I think there was a march in France as well.

[F.J. Mitchell]

With that group claiming to be friends, Israel needs no enemies. Israel Is in the position of a herd of sheep surrounded by rabid wolves, while even her so-called friends are bent out of shape because she refuses to behave like dinner and lie down on the platter to be eaten.

[Paulus Invictus]

Schumer was there, but where was Hitlery? Could it be that she was too busy supporting Gray Out Davis?

[F.J. Mitchell]

#7: The Jews absolute worst enemies (as have ours) always came from among their number and pretended to be looking out for their best interest.