In a show of support for Israel, dozens of people gathered behind Menachem Mendel Academy in Scottsdale on Wednesday, May 12. Organized by the Israeli American Council, the âStand with Israelâ rally was one of 19 held in cities across the United States following days of escalating violence in the region.
In a casual and upbeat atmosphere, people cheerfully greeted one another and chatted in small groups in the late afternoon sun. Some held homemade signs supportive of Israel and others waved American or Israeli flags, while some simply draped large Israeli flags across their shoulders tied loosely at their necks. Many people had children in tow and seemed to know one another.
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1005 Latest Israeli operation. Israel targeted Hamas’ tunnel network in attacks overnight that involved 160 aircraft and 450 missiles, the Israeli military said. Israeli ground troops have not entered Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces. On Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz called up another 9,000 reservists spread across multiple command centers, and the military […]
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Gantz orders emergency call-up of Border Police to quell Arab-Israeli riots
Gantz orders emergency call-up of Border Police to quell Arab-Israeli riots
“We are in an emergency period . At this time, massive reinforcement of forces on the ground is needed,” says Defense Minister Benny Gantz.
Israeli Border Police in Jaffa, where Arab Israelis have been rioting and causing damage, as part of a wave of internal violence in the Jewish state, May 11, 2021. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90.
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(May 13, 2021 / JNS) Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz ordered the emergency call-up of 10 reserve Border Police companies to bolster beleaguered Israel Police forces dealing with widespread violence in Israeli cities.