19 cities across the US rally in favor of Israel amid escalations

"We need to be there for Israel, and for our brothers and sisters, who are under brutal attack by terror organizations."

Rally in New York to show solidarity with Israel, May 12, 2021 (photo credit: IAC)
Rally in New York to show solidarity with Israel, May 12, 2021
(photo credit: IAC)

Rallies took place across the US on Wednesday evening from coast to coast in solidarity with Israel amid the recent escalations and rocket attacks entering the country from the Gaza Strip.

Organized by a number of Jewish American groups alongside the Israeli-American Council, the events took place in a handful of major cities, from New York City to Washington, DC.

 
The goal of the events was to "stand up against terror," according to the IAC. 

"We need to be there for Israel, and for our brothers and sisters, who are under brutal attack by terror organizations," said IAC co-founder and CEO Shoham Nicolet.

This comes after pro-Israel and anti-Israel protesters clashed on Tuesday in New York, as seen in footage that has since then gone viral.