President Joe Biden walks by the menorah at a Hanukkah reception at the White House in Washington D.C., marking the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah by reaffirming his commitment to the safety of the Jewish people and Israel’s right to exist as an independent Jewish state. At the event, Biden stated that “You don’t have to be a Jew to be a zionist, and I’m a zionist,”
Attendees included leaders of the Jewish community, Holocaust survivors, members of Congress, entertainers, and local officials, who all gathered to witness first gentleman Doug Emhoff light the first candle of the menorah.
Biden emphasized his commitment to the security of Israel and the Jewish people and expressed concerns about the ongoing war against Hamas in Israel and its impact on civilian life.
Last year’s lighting ceremony saw Biden vowing to not be silent in the face of growing anti-Semitism across the United States. This statement came after high-profile figures, including former President Donald Trump, Rapper Kanye West, and NBA star Kyrie Irving, spread and amplified anti-Semitic conspiracies and comments.
This year, the prevalence of anti-Semitism has surged in the United States and across the globe since the war in Gaza began.  » …Read More
