Yesterday the world saw terrifying images of an antisemitic mob violently attacking a large crowd of Jews in front of a synagogue in Los Angeles.
Agudath Israel of America appreciates that many elected officials including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and even President Biden spoke out unequivocally to condemn the actions of the rioters and called out the antisemitism by name.
However, identifying the incident correctly is only the first step to solving the problem. Action is imperative. We thank Mayor Bass for personally reaching out to Agudath Israel and community leaders and promising to hold those responsible accountable for their actions. We look forward to working with the mayor and law enforcement to ensure that those responsible will be brought to justice and to prevent such horrifying incidents from occurring in the future.