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“This Orthodox Jewish group was simply targeted for being visibly Jewish, and these protesters are simply being antisemitic,” the ADL said.
“She comes to synagogue with me for High Holiday services, and I go to church with her for Easter,” Emhoff said of the U.S. vice president.
The Israeli-American Council aimed to create “a pro-Israel space for people who want to show solidarity with Israel, with the hostage families and to raise awareness of the situation of the hostages still being held in Gaza.”
“These alleged actions incited unnecessary hysteria and redirected limited resources to mitigate a false alarm,” according to the FBI.
The Senate’s top Democrat criticized Donald Trump for “peddling antisemitic stereotypes” and slammed his Muslim ban when he was president.
The Israeli-American Council highlights the plight of captives amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
At least 10 of those taken into custody had allegedly participated in knocking down a security fence.
“This is anything but peaceful and completely contradictory to the spirit of the DNC,” the consulate said of a protest outside its offices on Tuesday.
Law enforcement is “examining the credibility” of the information.
Historically, the Islamic Center of Rockland has enjoyed a congenial relationship with the Jewish community.
In Chicago, the president pledged to continue working for a Gaza ceasefire and returning the hostages to their homes.
“There was no threat to any protectees,” the Chicago Police said of rioters who broke through a security fence.
