Joe Biden: Adas Torah pro-Palestinian riot 'antisemitic' and 'un-American'
California Governor and Mayor of Los Angeles make their officials statements on the riot.
US President Joe Biden slammed Sunday's anti-Israel riot outside the Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles as antisemitic and un-American in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday evening.
"I’m appalled by the scenes outside of Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles. Intimidating Jewish congregants is dangerous, unconscionable, antisemitic, and un-American," the president wrote.
I’m appalled by the scenes outside of Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles. Intimidating Jewish congregants is dangerous, unconscionable, antisemitic, and un-American.Americans have a right to peaceful protest. But blocking access to a house of worship – and engaging in violence…
— President Biden (@POTUS) June 24, 2024
"Americans have a right to peaceful protest. But blocking access to a house of worship – and engaging in violence – is never acceptable."
Sunday's clashes outside of the California synagogue resulted in local Jews and pro-Israel counter-protesters being assaulted.
Both California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also publicly condemned the pro-Palestinian demonstration outside of the Adas Torah synagogue.
“There is no excuse for targeting a house of worship,” Newsom stated. “Such antisemitic hatred has no place in California.”
The violent clashes outside the Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles are appalling. There is no excuse for targeting a house of worship. Such antisemitic hatred has no place in California.
— California Governor (@CAgovernor) June 24, 2024
Los Angeles Mayor responds
“Los Angeles will not be a harbor for antisemitism and violence,” Bass stated. “Those responsible for either will be found and held accountable.”
Today’s violence in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood today was abhorrent, and blocking access to a place of worship is unacceptable. I’ve called on LAPD to provide additional patrols in the Pico-Robertson community as well as outside of houses of worship throughout the city. I’ll…
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) June 24, 2024
Mayor Bass also wrote that she planned to call for a community meeting with faith leaders and law enforcement officials.
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