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Israel supporters gather on Capitol Hill to celebrate Jerusalem Day
Andrew Bernard
June 5, 2024

More than 50 U.S. lawmakers, Israeli officials, Oct. 7 survivors, Christian and Jewish faith leaders and others gathered in the Capitol on Tuesday to celebrate Jerusalem Day, which commemorates the reunification of the city during the Six-Day War in June 1967. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who spoke at the event, told JNS that the Trump administration’s decision to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Israel’s capital in 2018 reflected American commitment to the unification of Jerusalem. “It was the right thing to do because it provided clarity,” he said. “We need clarity today that America stands with Israel. That we are not ambiguous. That we are not confused as to whom we support, Israel or Hamas.” READ MORE