March for Israel to close roads around the National Mall

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5. Huge crowd expected on DC's National Mall for 'March for Israel'

Huge crowd expected on DC’s National Mall for ‘March for Israel’

Thomas Robertson | [e-mail]
November 14, 2023, 4:23 AM

Tens of thousands of people are expected to gather on the National Mall for a “March for Israel” on Tuesday afternoon, more than a month after the Oct. 7 attack by the Hamas terrorist organization.

The Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations put the event together. Organizers said security gates on the National Mall will open at 10 a.m. The rally is scheduled to run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The demonstration’s National Park Service permit, which is based upon information provided by the organizers, said up to 60,000 people are anticipated at the event. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed that city leaders are getting ready for a large crowd.

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WTOP’s Neal Augenstein contributed to this report.

Thomas Robertson
Thomas Robertson is an Associate Producer and Web Writer/Editor at WTOP. After graduating in 2019 from James Madison University, Thomas moved away from Virginia for the first time in his life to cover the local government beat for a small daily newspaper in Zanesville, Ohio.

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