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Pro-Israel Rally Virtually Ignored at U.N.
The Associated Press, Reuters and many other news organizations reported that a few thousand people took part in a protest against the war in Iraq near the United Nations headquarters on Wednesday. But the mainstream media ignored another, much larger rally taking place outside the U.N., with an estimated 35,000 people expressing their support for Israel and condemning Iranian President Mamoud Ahmadinejad. The main speakers at the rally in Dag Hammerskold Plaza included U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton, who told the cheering, flag-waving crowd that the Bush administration "would not hesitate” to pursue financial sanctions against Iran if it proceeds with its nuclear program.
Noble laureate Elie Wiesel chastised the U.N. for welcoming Ahmadinejad, saying: "A man who brings shame to the world has no place anywhere. He must be excluded from all groups of international nations,” according to the New York Sun, one of only a handful of newspapers that gave the rally any coverage at all. New York Gov. George Pataki said: "We stand with those who defend freedom in every corner of this globe. We must stand with the free independent people of Israel.”
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Professor Alan Dershowitz discussed an indictment to be drafted against Iran and its leader, accusing Ahmadinejad of inciting genocide against the Jewish people. Also on hand was Diana Hagee, wife of Pastor John Hagee of San Antonio, Tex., founder of the advocacy group Christians United for Israel.
Many in the crowd held signs demanding the release of three Israeli soldiers held hostage by Hezbollah and Hamas.
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