Jewish Federation hosts Las Vegas rally in support of Israel

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By YESENIA AMARO
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL



The quiet in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv was shattered on Thursday by air raid sirens that sent people rushing for shelter, Elliot Karp of Las Vegas said.

Rockets were launched at the city from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, which were intercepted by Israel Defense Forces rockets, said the CEO of the Jewish Federation of Las Vegas, who is in Tel Aviv with other Jewish leaders from the United States.

“Tonight, in Israel, there’s no question there’s a tremendous amount of concern,” Karp said during a phone interview. “Hamas is sending airstrikes targeting civilians.”

Israel intensified its airstrikes on Gaza sites Thursday and was mobilizing more than 20,000 ground troops.

Israel is defending itself, Karp said. But a leader for Las Vegas’ Muslim community said both Gaza and Israel are at fault in the violence.

The escalating violence follows the kidnapping and death of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank. That was followed by the killing of a Palestinian teenager in East Jerusalem, which Palestinian leaders claim was an act of revenge.

Since the strikes began Tuesday, the death toll has reached more than 80 among Palestinians. About 500 people have been injured, including civilians, according to news reports.


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