500 gather Downtown at Israel rally for Gaza
Patrons prepare to watch a short documentary film on the Western Wall during Israel Fest inside the Venetian hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 10, 2015. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nathalie Benkely listens to speeches during a rally in support of Israel's ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. About 500 hundred people joined together to sing, pray and listen to speeches. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Adam Bereby sits on his father, Edan Bereby, shoulders during a rally in support of Israel's ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. About 500 hundred people joined together to sing, pray and listen to speeches. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Liv Etzyoni , 5, waves an Israel flag during a rally in support of Israel's ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. About 500 hundred people joined together to sing, pray and listen to speeches. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
RJ Khalaf, of Las Vegas, waves a Palestinian flag across the Las Vegas Boulevard from a rally supporting Israel's ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. About 500 hundred Israeli supporters sang, prayed and listened to speeches. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Israeli supporters chant during a rally in support of Israel's ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. About 500 hundred people joined together to sing, pray and listen to speeches. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jill Paulson, left, and Sari Utshen-Ayalon wave their signs during a rally in support of Israel's ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. About 500 hundred people joined together to sing, pray and listen to speeches. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Mirta Dreiman holds an American and Israeli flag and star of David as she arrives at a rally in support of Israel's ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. About 500 hundred people joined together to sing, pray and listen to speeches. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In support of Israel’s ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip, hundreds of people gathered at the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse in Downtown Las Vegas to sing, pray and listen to speeches. Many attendees made signs and painted their faces with the Star of David, a Hebrew symbol associated with Judaism. Among the 500 who showed their support was actor Jon Voight.
Ashley Casper contributed to this report. Contact her at acasper@reviewjournal.com. Find her on Twitter: @TheCasperA
