Large Crowd, Community Leaders Gather At Santa Clarita City Hall In Support Of Israel

On Thursday, Santa Clarita Valley residents rallied at the steps of City Hall in support of Israel.

A rally of support for Israel, organized by local community leaders, gathered in front of the entrance to Santa Clarita City Hall on Thursday evening.

“As a College of the Canyons student, I believe that Israel has a right to defend itself and exist,” said Rachel Kleinfeld, a Santa Clarita resident and student who attended the pro-Israel rally alongside many others.

Kleinfeld found out about the demonstration from her father’s Facebook account, although she states that social media is often a tool to spread misinformation when it comes to Israel and Palestine relations.

“I see a lot of it on social media, and it’s hard because it’s a lot of false information,” Kleinfeld said. “And it just sucks to see people I know spreading that false information.”

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Kleinfeld is one of many who attended the rally in front of City Hall, several of whom were seen waving large Israeli flags to demonstrate their sentiments. 

Adults as well as children gathered at the demonstration and listened to several speakers.

“We have to remember that who is shooting these missiles is Hamas. And in their charter they call for the destruction of Israel,” Santa Clarita rabbi Choni Marozov said to the crowd. “We have a responsibility to educate our children. To educate those around us. Because those who project falsehoods and lies and hatred, they have microphones.”

Recently, Congressman Mike Garcia, R- Santa Clarita, co-sponsored a related resolution condemning the group known as Hamas, and released a statement on the subject.

“Let me be clear, I stand with Israel,” Garcia said. “Israel is the U.S.’s most critical ally and we must condemn Hamas’ attacks and support Israel. The heinous acts committed by Hamas are unacceptable.”

Garcia has stated that he believes Israel is the keystone of stability and eventual sustainable peace in the Middle East, and many who attended the rally at City Hall echoed similar sentiments on the topic of Israel and Palestine.

To learn more and to watch KHTS’s broadcast of the rally, click here.

To read the resolution co-sponsored by Congressman Garcia, click here.

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