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Communities cutting across faith stand by Israel
The Deputy Ambassador of Israel to the United States, Eliav Benjamin expressed gratitude to Congressman Thanedar for his unwavering support for Israel.
Several multi-faith communities stood in solidarity with Israel at a Congressional briefing under the aegis of HinduACTion and Namaste Shalom Multi-faith Alliance that sought to address rising antisemitism, Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry in the United States and Canada. Members of Congress and staffers attended and spoke at the briefing.
"I was among the earliest members of Congress to denounce Hamas, a clear-cut terrorist entity, and believe in its elimination” remarked Representative Shri Thanedar, Democrat from Miochigan stressing the importance of a non-discriminatory system.
Commending the solidarity shown by the Indian Hindu and Jewish communities Republican law maker from New York, George Santos said, "Walking into a room filled with such diverse groups, all understanding the essence of unity and the importance of standing shoulder-to-shoulder, especially during these trying times when fighting terror, is heartwarming".
Sundar Iyer who was implicated in the Cisco caste lawsuit and later exonerated briefed Congressional staffers on the issue of increasing Hinduphobia in the United States; and the Afghan Hazara community, expressing unconditional support for Israel in its fight against terrorism, compared the extremism of Hamas and Islamic Jihad with the Taliban and its Mujahideen predecessors.
The Deputy Ambassador of Israel to the United States, Eliav Benjamin expressed gratitude to Congressman Thanedar for his unwavering support for Israel.
According to a press release, a significant highlight of the briefing was a collective declaration emphasising the importance of support from all members of Congress regardless of political affiliations.
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