On Pittsburgh synagogue shooting anniversary, VP Harris pledges to protect Jews

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a CNN town hall in Aston, Pennsylvania, October 23, 2024. (AP/Matt Rourke)
Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a CNN town hall in Aston, Pennsylvania, October 23, 2024. (AP/Matt Rourke)

US Vice President Kamala Harris pledges to always work to ensure the safety of Jews in the United States and around the world in a statement marking the six-year anniversary of the deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

“As we know, today’s remembrance also comes amid a rise of antisemitism, here and around the world. Earlier this month, we marked one year since the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack against Israel in which 1,200 innocent people were massacred, 250 people taken hostage, and where Hamas committed unspeakable sexual violence,” Harris says, echoing a statement from US President Joe Biden.

“We also continue our work to ensure that every person in our nation can live free from gun violence — in their places of worship, schools, and communities,” Harris adds.

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