"We also honor their resilience in the face of a long and painful history of persecution," Biden said."

Chairs of the Oversight; Judiciary; Science, Space and Technology; Education and Workforce and Ways and Means committees each spoke about how they will hold university leadership accountable. 

The five teenagers, all aged between 15 and 18 years old, have now been released on bail.

In a sad sign of the times, Biden spent more time in this declaration bewailing the upsurge in antisemitism than in praising the rich contributions of Jews to American life.

"We have set a goal of improving service to Israeli citizens." 

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban said the preliminary charges for those arrested range from trespassing to criminal mischief to burglary.

“As we meet here today, Israel is still trying to push Palestinian people out of geography and out of history, its occupation descending to deeper levels. of depravity,” Mansour said.

“The UN cares nothing for Israeli blood. It is a collaborator with the Nazis of our day. Working to ensure Hamas’ survival and even reward them for murder and rape. I have no words,” Erdan stated.