Legislators, Jewish groups condemn anti-Israel rally in Philly calling for ‘martyrdom’

Legislators, Jewish groups condemn anti-Israel rally in Philly calling for ‘martyrdom’

“Anyone calling for violence in the streets of Philadelphia is not advancing peace,” wrote Sharif Street, a Democratic state senator and the son of former Philadelphia Mayor John Street. “They’re setting it back.”The post Legislators, Jewish groups condemn anti-Israel rally…

Mastriano Condemns Antisemitic Rally in Philadelphia, Urges Passage of Holocaust Education Bill - Senator Mastriano

HARRISBURG — Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) issued the following statement on the recent antisemitic rally in Philadelphia and the importance of passing Senate Bill 127, which requires age-appropriate Holocaust education in Pennsylvania schools. “I strongly and unequivocally condemn the antisemitic rally held in Philadelphia. What took place was not peaceful protest or legitimate political expression — it was the open glorification of terrorism, exp…