Israel Solidarity Rally Editorial Photo

New Jersey Republican Congressman, Leonard Lance, pauses for a media interview at the Israel Solidarity Rally before an audience of hundreds at the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus in Whippany, New Jersey, on July 21, 2014. The gathering, took place during the escalating crisis between Israel and Gaza. During the nearly 2-hour morning event, tribute was paid to Israel’s armed forces, citizens, and the political and financial support given by the American people Jewish community and political leadership of both parties, uniting in supporting the Jewish state, particularly during critical times.