The Congressional Israel Allies Caucus and its 60+ members have met annually to mark Jerusalem Day since 2006, when the Pro-Israel caucus was established.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
We also talk a lot about the unity of Jerusalem, even though this “unity” is fiction.
MIDDLE ISRAEL: What began as a national festival has become a celebration of sectarianism and triumphalism, like Northern Ireland’s Orange marches
Jerusalem Day is a day for Israel to take pride in the reunification of Jerusalem after it was recaptured in the Six Day War.
A 21-year-old attempted attacker, a resident of Nablus, had intended to carry out a terror attack on the Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day.
For most of my life, Jerusalem was never real to me. It was a name I came across in books of Bible stories as a child.
“Instead of rockets, Hamas chose to attack Israel with fiery statements,” said a Palestinian journalist, adding that Gazans were expecting war.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.