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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 12, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, October 12, 2023
100-plus Congress members attend vigil on Capitol steps for those killed in Hamas attacks
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
Members of Congress attend a vigil commemorating the victims of the Hamas onslaught in Israel, on October 12, 2023. (Screen capture/X)
Over 100 members of the US Congress from both parties are currently attending a vigil to commemorate those killed in the Hamas onslaught over the weekend in southern Israel.
The vigil is organized by Reps. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and Josh Gottheimer.
Moments ago: During a candle light vigil in support of #Israel the House Chaplin leads bipartisan group of lawmakers in prayer on the Capitol steps
"We pray that you would heal the brokenhearted…We pray also for their protection for nothing is yet settled" pic.twitter.com/HYFq64KPtk
— Raquel Martin (@RaquelMartinTV) October 12, 2023
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