Overview

• Speaker Mike Johnson led a congressional delegation to the Western Wall in Jerusalem as the Tisha B’Av fast concluded to mark solidarity with Israel and its heritage.
• Johnson offered prayers for America to stand with Israel and for the preservation and peace of Jerusalem before placing a written note within the Wall’s ancient stones.
• Members of the delegation toured the new “Gate of Heaven” exhibition in the Western Wall tunnels, which chronicles the enduring journey of the Jewish people.
• Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz and Mordechai Eliav welcomed the lawmakers and commended their dedication to supporting Israel and combating global anti-Semitism.
• Johnson signed the guest book with a benediction for both Israel and the United States as ceasefire negotiations in Gaza continue.