A man wears a button showing his support of Israel. Members of the Cleveland Jewish community and other supporters of Israel gathered for a rally to show their support for Israel after it was attacked by members of Hamas over the weekend. The rally was held at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland in Beachwood on Monday, October 9, 2023. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.
“Now is the time to stand with Israel,” Sprague said. “For 30 years, Israel Bonds have been — and continue to be — a strong investment for the Ohio Treasury. We’re proud to make this $20 million purchase and provide desperately needed liquidity to Israel as they fight against these heinous acts of terrorism.”
On Saturday, Hamas, a militant group that controls the Palestinian Gaza Strip territory within Israel, mounted the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, killing over 1,000 people, including many civilians, and taking an estimated 150 hostages, including soldiers, men, women, children and older adults.