Kidnapped teen’s US cousin to hold vigil at White House

Halberstam says that the two “hope that we can get enough people to send a strong message to President Obama that what is going on in Israel is not isolated to Israel but touches and concerns us in America.”

“All efforts should be exerted to ensure these children safely reunite with their families,” he says.

“For many of us, Naftali Frankel and the other boys are our family, whether by blood, by faith or by culture,” he explains. “It is not just about sending Obama a message but also about sending a message to the families in Israel who are experiencing so much suffering and showing them that communities in America have deep sympathy for what they are going through.”

Over 100 people have committed to attend, and Wolff and Halberstam hope that the number will continue to grow as word spreads.

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