America’s conscience meets Jewish eternity as Israel is affirmed against rising hatred and global silence.
Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Chair of the US Department of Justice Task Force on Combating Antisemitism, Leo Terrell, arrived in Israel and made a deeply symbolic visit to the Western Wall.
Standing at Judaism’s holiest accessible site, Terrell offered a personal prayer calling for an end to the surging wave of antisemitism worldwide, alongside a prayer for peace between nations and security for Israel.
Visibly moved, Terrell described the moment as overwhelming. Visiting Israel for the first time, he said the experience carried spiritual weight far beyond words. He expressed a clear wish that the people of Israel live in peace and emphasized the urgent need to confront hatred directed at Jews globally.
Calling the visit a privilege, Terrell voiced unambiguous support for Israel, blessing the Jewish state and affirming its right to live free from war, terror, and demonization.
During his time at the site, Terrell toured the Western Wall Tunnels and the newly opened exhibition Gateway to Heaven, which explores the spiritual and historical depth of Jerusalem. He later signed the official visitors’ book with a message of solidarity: “Let the Jewish people live in peace. Protect Israel. May God bless the people of Israel.”
In an era marked by rising hostility toward Jews—often masked as political rhetoric—Terrell’s presence at the Wall sent a powerful message: memory matters, faith endures, and Israel is not alone.Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Chair of the US Department of Justice Task Force on Combating Antisemitism, Leo Terrell, arrived in Israel and made a deeply symbolic visit to the Western Wall.
Standing at Judaism’s holiest accessible site, Terrell offered a personal prayer calling for an end to the surging wave of antisemitism worldwide, alongside a prayer for peace between nations and security for Israel.
Visibly moved, Terrell described the moment as overwhelming. Visiting Israel for the first time, he said the experience carried spiritual weight far beyond words. He expressed a clear wish that the people of Israel live in peace and emphasized the urgent need to confront hatred directed at Jews globally.
Calling the visit a privilege, Terrell voiced unambiguous support for Israel, blessing the Jewish state and affirming its right to live free from war, terror, and demonization.
During his time at the site, Terrell toured the Western Wall Tunnels and the newly opened exhibition Gateway to Heaven, which explores the spiritual and historical depth of Jerusalem. He later signed the official visitors’ book with a message of solidarity: “Let the Jewish people live in peace. Protect Israel. May God bless the people of Israel.”
In an era marked by rising hostility toward Jews—often masked as political rhetoric—Terrell’s presence at the Wall sent a powerful message: memory matters, faith endures, and Israel is not alone.
