In a virtual appearance at the Republican Jewish Coalition on Thursday gathering in Nevada, Donald Trump took aim at Democrats, accusing them of sympathizing with terrorists and posing a threat to Israel's existence, drawing cheers from a supportive crowd, the New York Post reported.
Trump, speaking to a large, enthusiastic audience, Trump focused on his unwavering support for Israel and attacked Democrats for their alleged sympathy with terrorist groups.
"Kamala Harris is the candidate of the forces who want to destroy Western civilization and Israel," Trump told the crowd. "I am the candidate of those who want to defend Western civilization, defend Israel."
His remarks were met with raucous applause from attendees, many of whom held up signs supporting Trump, including placards with his name written in Hebrew and English.
"You're not going to have an Israel if she becomes president. Israel will no longer exist," Trump warned.
He reiterated his commitment to Israel, pledging that under his leadership, America would remain safe and that he would ensure that Israel would be supported "for thousands of years."
The former president also condemned Hamas terrorists for their violent actions, particularly the recent killing of six Jewish hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
"Only an evil and inhuman, really inhuman ideology, kidnaps, tortures, and murders innocent men, women, and children," Trump said.
He then criticized Democrats, accusing them of aligning with such ideologies. "Only a deeply sick political party here in America would make common cause with those who sympathize with such evil, and they are."
During his address, Trump highlighted his administration's accomplishments in foreign policy, emphasizing his efforts to maintain safety for Israel and Jews in America.
"When I left office, America was safe. Israel was safe. The Jewish people were safe, and the whole world was at peace," Trump said. He also mentioned that under his leadership, radical Islamic terrorists were kept out of the country and that American Jews felt secure on both the streets and on college campuses.
The Republican Jewish Coalition, a key support group for Trump, was vocal during the event. Attendees held signs and placards with slogans like "Kamala ... Oy Vey!" — a Yiddish expression denoting dismay and discontent with the Democrat vice president.
Matt Brooks, CEO of the Republican Jewish Coalition, revealed that the organization is investing $15 million this election cycle to rally support among Jewish voters in crucial swing states such as Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania.
One member of the audience, Harvard University graduate student Shabbos Kestenbaum, expressed a change in political allegiance.
"I remain a registered Democrat," Kestenbaum said, "but I will vote for Trump because of the anti-Jewish positions expressed by President [Joe] Biden and Vice President Harris."