Bipartisan lawmakers, faith leaders gather on Capitol Hill for Jerusalem Day celebration

Lawmakers and faith leaders convened on Capitol Hill for an annual Jerusalem Day celebration, underscoring bipartisan American support for Jerusalem and the enduring relationship between the United States and Israel. The event, hosted by the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, marked the reunification of Jerusalem and reaffirmed solidarity with the city as Israel’s capital.

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On Jerusalem Day, we join Israel in celebrating the 1967 restoration of its ancient capital city to Israeli sovereignty. This was a great day for the Jewish people and for everyone who believes in the right of every nation to exercise its sovereignty within secure borders.

The Congressional Israel Allies Caucus, co-chaired by Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), and Brad Schneider (D-IL), organized the gathering. Participants included members of Congress, Jewish and Christian leaders, and advocates for the US-Israel alliance. Notable attendees and speakers included Senator Ted Cruz, White House Faith Office Head Paula White, Special Envoy to Combat Anti-Semitism Leo Terrell, and Pastor Larry Huch.

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As Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, I am honored to join the Jerusalem Day Reception celebrating Jerusalem as Israel's unified capital city.

Organizers stated that the event focused on faith-based diplomacy and the cooperative efforts between Jewish and Christian communities. Representative Chris Smith remarked, “On Jerusalem Day, we join Israel in celebrating the 1967 restoration of its ancient capital city to Israeli sovereignty. This was a great day for the Jewish people and for everyone who believes in the right of every nation to exercise its sovereignty within secure borders.”

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For more than 3,000 years, Jerusalem has been the eternal capital of the Jewish people, the holy city to the three Abrahamic faiths, and today is unique for its faith and history woven into the very fabric of the city. It is a place where people of diverse backgrounds and religions prosper together. I am proud to celebrate its enduring significance and the unbreakable bond between the people of the United States and Israel.

Representative Brad Schneider echoed this sentiment, stating, “As Co-Chair of the Israel Allies Caucus, I am honored to join the Jerusalem Day Reception celebrating Jerusalem as Israel's unified capital city.” He added, “For more than 3,000 years, Jerusalem has been the eternal capital of the Jewish people, the holy city to the three Abrahamic faiths, and today is unique for its faith and history woven into the very fabric of the city. It is a place where people of diverse backgrounds and religions prosper together. I am proud to celebrate its enduring significance and the unbreakable bond between the people of the United States and Israel.” Jordanna McMillan, Israel Allies Foundation US Director, noted that the recognition of Jerusalem and the embassy's relocation affirm "our shared Judeo-Christian values, commitment to religious freedom, and a strategic partnership that advances America’s interests in a more stable Middle East."

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our shared Judeo-Christian values, commitment to religious freedom, and a strategic partnership that advances America’s interests in a more stable Middle East.