Noa Tishby in LA: Israel wants peace
Israeli actress attends pro-Israel rally in Los Angeles, tells audience she hopes 'world will begin to understand what we are dealing with'
VIDEO - Actress Noa Tishby, who has been active in Israel's PR campaign in recent years, attended a pro-Israel rally outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles on Sunday and delivered a speech explaining the Israeli policy in Gaza and offering encouragement to Israeli citizens targeted by Palestinian missiles.
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Watch: Noa Tishby speaks at pro-Israel rally in Los Angeles
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Tishby told the audience that Israel wanted to end the conflict and that no other country would allow its citizens to live under a constant threat. She added that she hoped the world would begin to understand what Israel was dealing with.ย
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The rally, which was attended by some 5,000 people, including Israeli businessman Haim Saban, was organized by two pro-Israel organizations: ILC and StandWithUs.
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Tishby protests in Los Angeles
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Protestors held signs reading, "We stand by Israel," called on the United Nations to stop its hypocritical treatment of Israel and called for an end to terror.
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Tishby raised a sign reading, "Israel wants peace," and gave interviews to different television stations covering the rally.ย
The pro-Israel protestors were faced by a small number of pro-Palestinian activists.ย
(Photos courtesy of Israeli Leadership Council)
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