Florida shows its support for Israel but President Obama does not

“Israel has befallen several tragedies since my last email, only a few days ago. Loss of life is a tragedy and so far, Israel has lost 30 heroic souls (this includes IDF soldiers and civilians). This is not an unfamiliar tragic time in the Jewish calendar. Last week, many of us commemorated the 17th day of Tammuz, when the walls of Jerusalem were besieged, leading to the destruction of the second Jewish Temple on the 9th of Av. While we mourn, we must continue to show support for our brothers and sisters in Israel. Yesterday, about 2,000 Israel supporters raised their voices in Miami. Watch part of my speech below. The momentum continues,” writes Sharona Whisler, Florida Executive Director of the Zionist Organization of America.

Here is video of a rally in Broward County, Florida:

The Emergency Committee for Israel released the following statement on the Obama administration’s call for a cease-fire in Gaza and John Kerry’s trip to the Middle East:

“Israel does not need a mediator. Israel needs an ally. Pressuring Israel to agree to a cease-fire that rescues Hamas from defeat and leaves it in possession of its missiles, tunnels, and terror infrastructure is foolish and wrong. If President Obama and Secretary Kerry want to advance the cause of peace in the Middle East, they should support Israel and its campaign to end the terror threat from Gaza.”

It appears there is growing support for Israel’s actions even in Arab countries and a growing understanding that any cease fire will benefit HAMAS and Fatah, not Israel.

Watch this video produced by the Emergency Committee for Israel and published on March 3, of 2012 titled “Daylight: The Story of Obama and Israel”. Fast forward to what is happening in Israel today.