In a display of solidarity, thousands gathered in New York’s Times Square to show their support for Israel. This rally was organized to advocate for the release of individuals captured during an event on October 7 by the group ruling Gaza, Hamas. High-profile figures such as US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and New York Mayor Eric Adams participated remotely in the event. Schumer emphasized unity by stating, “We know, that no matter what they try to do to us, in America and in Eretz Yisrael, Am Yisrael Chai… the people of Israel live.”