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November 15, 2023

"March for Israel" Brings Together Celebrities with Right-Wing Leaders, White Nationalist Pastor
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In Washington, D.C., tens of thousands converged on the National Mall
for the "March for Israel" Tuesday. While some rallygoers condemned the
rise of antisemitism and called for the release of Israeli hostages,
others brandished signs calling for Israel to keep bombing Gaza. Among
the high-profile speakers at Tuesday's protest were Senate Majority
Leader Chuck Schumer and Christian fundamentalist House Speaker Mike
Johnson.

Speaker Mike Johnson: "As Prime Minister Netanyahu says so well, this is
a fight between good and evil, between light and darkness, between
civilization and barbarism."

CNN political contributor Van Jones took to the stage and called for
ending "all the horror," while branding himself a "peace guy," prompting
the crowd to start chanting "No ceasefire!" Another speaker at
yesterday's rally was far-right pastor John Hagee, a known antisemite
who once said Hitler was sent by God to exterminate Jewish people in
order to create the state of Israel.