The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston organized Monday night's gathering, bringing together many of Houston's Jewish congregations and politicians.
held an event Tuesday in solidarity with Israel after a deadly surprise terror attack by Hamas in Israel over the weekend.. Attendees included people of all faiths and politicians on both sides of the aisle including Mayor Sylvester Turner and Sen. Ted Cruz.
The crowd prayed for peace but made clear they were fully behind Israel's right to defend itself after the brutal attack. "It's a defining moment for all of us," Turner said."There's a tendency to remain silent, but in this case, you cannot be silent."
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