Joe Biden: Adas Torah pro-Palestinian riot 'antisemitic' and 'un-American'

California Governor and Mayor of Los Angeles make their officials statements on the riot.

 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a new plan for federal student loan relief during a visit to Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S, April 8, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a new plan for federal student loan relief during a visit to Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S, April 8, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)

US President Joe Biden slammed Sunday's anti-Israel riot outside the Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles as antisemitic and un-American in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday evening.

"I’m appalled by the scenes outside of Adas Torah synagogue in Los Angeles. Intimidating Jewish congregants is dangerous, unconscionable, antisemitic, and un-American," the president wrote.

"Americans have a right to peaceful protest. But blocking access to a house of worship – and engaging in violence – is never acceptable."

Sunday's clashes outside of the California synagogue resulted in local Jews and pro-Israel counter-protesters being assaulted.

Both California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also publicly condemned the pro-Palestinian demonstration outside of the Adas Torah synagogue.

US President Joe Biden is greeted by California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom as he arrives to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in San Francisco, California, US, November 14, 2023. (credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
US President Joe Biden is greeted by California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom as he arrives to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in San Francisco, California, US, November 14, 2023. (credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)

“There is no excuse for targeting a house of worship,” Newsom stated. “Such antisemitic hatred has no place in California.”

Los Angeles Mayor responds

“Los Angeles will not be a harbor for antisemitism and violence,” Bass stated. “Those responsible for either will be found and held accountable.”


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Mayor Bass also wrote that she planned to call for a community meeting with faith leaders and law enforcement officials.