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Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/14/march-for-israel-dc-rally-national-mall/
At March for Israel in Washington, Demonstrators Demand Hamas Release Hostages
(Washington Post) Ellie Silverman - Thousands of demonstrators descended on the National Mall in Washington on Tuesday to express solidarity with Israel in its ongoing war in Gaza, condemn antisemitism in the U.S. and globally, and demand the release of hostages taken by Hamas in its Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The March for Israel was organized by the Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) said, "We are here, united, Democrat and Republican, House and Senate, to say we stand with Israel." He was joined by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa).