Westlake Park Seattle Rally Supporting Israel During Israel's War Against the Hamas Terrorists
On Sunday December 13, 2023, in downtown Seattle Washington at Seattle's Westlake Park, Jewish Seattleites, and well as many people who are allies of Seattle's Jewish people, held a rally in support of Israel, in support of Israeli people, in support of Jewish people, and most importantly, in support of the many hostages still being held captive in Gaza by the Hamas terror organization. The theme of the rally was "Light Their Way Back Home". This Studio 2.8 exclusive video includes nearly every minute of the rally in Seattle's Westlake Park, before the group began their march through the streets.
To express and expound upon the rally's various themes, several people gave speeches. The speakers included:
- Maxima Patashnik - Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
- Rabbi Jill Borodin - Congregation Beth Shalom - Seattle
- Rabbi Paula Rose - Congregation Beth Shalom - Seattle
- Rabbi Daniel Weiner - Temple De Hirsch Sinai - Seattle
- Jesse Salomon - Washington State Senator - 32nd Legislative District
- Pastor Carey Anderson - First African Methodist Episcopal Church - Seattle
The December 10, 2023 rally held in support of Israel, and in support of the many hostages still being held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists, concluded with lighting candles on a large Hanukkah menorah the rally organizers had brought with them to Westlake Park in downtown Seattle. Afterward, the rally attendees began their march walking eastward along Pike Street chanting, "bring them home! bring them home! bring them home! bring them home!".
