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US politicians, hostages' families address scant crowd at pro-Israel rally in Washington

A pro-Israel rally held in Washington DC's Nationals Park baseball stadium drew a small crowd of a few thousand demonstrators. The event, organised by the Jewish Federations of North America, aimed to show American Jews' commitment to unity following the recent US presidential elections. Despite a lineup of esteemed American and Israeli politicians, Jewish campus activists, and family members of Israeli hostages, the venue, which can seat over 40,000 people, was almost empty. Multiple factors, including exhaustion after the US presidential election, burnout from advocating for hostages held by Hamas, lack of enthusiasm for Israel's right-wing government, and inclement weather, may have contributed to the low turnout.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-politicians-hostages-families-address-scant-crowd-at-pro-israel-rally-in-washington/
Source Id: 2024-11-542215966

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