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President Joe Biden is hosting a White House Hanukkah reception Monday evening and plans to denounce rising antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is the first Jewish person to be the spouse of one of the country's nationally elected leaders
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden hosted a Hanukkah reception at the White House on Monday night, vowing to continue to stand with Israel in its war with Hamas while saying that a "surge of antisemitism" around the globe "is sickening."
The president, first lady Jill Biden and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will attend the event with nearly 800 guests.
Antisemitism has only intensified since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and other militants sparked Israel's ongoing war in Gaza -- which faces heightened criticism for the mounting Palestinian death toll.