People in Western Washington are honoring the six Israeli hostages murdered by Hamas over the weekend.
A vigil at Lid Park on Mercer Island on Monday included speeches, a march for the victims, and a message to call out anti-Semitism.Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
The event started with speeches in honor of the victims Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, Master Sgt. Ori Danino, and Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin. That turned to a march across the I-90 bridge. Part of the group in attendance called Run for their Lives meets once a week for similar walks to raise awareness about the Israeli hostages in captivity now for 332 days, and the need to release them."The unique thing about the Jewish community is we are one family. And when we feel the pain, no matter what happens to any of us anywhere in the world, we feel the pain. And since Oct.
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