A Tale of Two Protests

On Tuesday, one of the largest gatherings of American Jewry in U.S. history took place in Washington, D.C., where an estimated 290,000 people descended on the National Mall to stand in solidarity with Israel in its war against Hamas.

To the right of the stage setup for the March for Israel was the Smithsonian Institution Building. Located in front of the Smithsonian “castle” is a nine-foot bronze statue of Professor Joseph Henry, the first secretary of the preservation and research group. At the base of the Henry statue is an assortment of various flora. Modest temporary fencing has been placed around the base of the statue to protect said flora from being trampled under careless foot.

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Becket Adams

Becket Adams is a columnist for National Review, the Washington Examiner, and The Hill.

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On Tuesday, one of the largest gatherings of American Jewry in U.S. history took place in Washington, D.C., where an estimated 290,000 people descended on the National Mall to stand in solidarity with Israel in its war against Hamas.

To the right of the stage setup for the March for Israel was the Smithsonian Institution Building. Located in front of the Smithsonian “castle” is a nine-foot bronze statue of Professor Joseph Henry, the first secretary of the preservation and research group. At the base of the Henry statue is an assortment of various flora. Modest temporary fencing has been placed around the base of the statue to protect said flora from being trampled under careless foot.