More than 250 US financial executives: 'Attack in Israel is an attack on all of us'

Senior managers and executives from companies such as JP Morgan and Bank of America are speaking out in support of Israel and calling on others to make a vow to protect their Jewish and Israeli employees who have become a target of antisemitic harassment and violence in the workplace, in universities and in the streets across America.

More than 250 managers and executives in the financial sector signed a Community Statement of Support for Israel, making it clear that they denounce the barbaric attack by Hamas and that they will continue to stand with Israel and Jewish communities in the presence of rising global antisemitism and pro-Hamas sentiments.

"We stand united in our support for the State and people of Israel. We mourn the senseless and barbaric acts of mass terror. We condemn Hamas and their collaborators," the signatories wrote.

“The attack in Israel is an attack on all of us.”

“Israel is the Start-Up Nation. Its innovations make the world a better place. We stand with Jewish communities around the world which are experiencing antisemitic harassment and violence.”

The U.S. finance managers and executives wrote that they are “disturbed” by the lack of solidarity with Jews, who are experiencing record levels of antisemitism in the wake of Hamas’ massacre of Jewish communities in southern Israel on Oct. 7.

“We are profoundly disturbed by people who are indifferent when confronted with Jewish suffering or who organize to blame Jews and celebrate hate. Supporters of hate will have no place in our organizations or our community,” the signatories stated.

"We stand with Jewish communities around the world, which are experiencing antisemitic harassment and violence. We are profoundly disturbed by people who are indifferent when confronted with Jewish suffering or who organize to blame Jews and celebrate hate. Supporters of hate will have no place in our organizations or our community."

They also made it clear that this is Israel’s hour of need and that they will not sit by and watch in silence as Jews are slaughtered.

"Since 1948, the State of Israel has been a source of hope, strength, and innovation. Israel has given our industry and the world an abundance of moral, intellectual, and material gifts. Now, in Israel’s hour of need, we, the undersigned, pledge to do everything we can to support the Jewish state and the Jewish people. We support Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas, and against all people, states, and organizations who threaten the State of Israel and the Jewish people. Never again will we sit by while peace-loving people are slaughtered en masse."

The signatories include billionaire Bill Ackman, manager of the New York hedge fund Pershing Square, Jeffrey Talpins, founder-manager of the New York hedge fund Element Capital, Sander Gerber, CEO of Hudson Bay Capital, Boaz Weinstein, founder of Saba Capital, and Jay Seidman, the founder of Altitude Venture.

They called on other asset managers to protect Jewish and Israeli employees in the workplace against rising violence and Jew-hatred in the America and globally.

"We call on our colleagues to join us in pledging to protect and support our Jewish and Israeli employees, family, and friends against violence and hate."