Glenn Beck's Restoring Courage rally at Jerusalem's Temple Mount drew hundreds of supporters in a politically charged show of solidarity with Israel.
Key Facts
- Event date
- August 24, 2011
- Organizer
- Glenn Beck via Mercury Radio Arts
- Venue
- Southern Wall of the Temple Mount
- Number of rallies
- 3 rallies or observances total
- Campaign announced
- May 2011
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Glenn Beck, expressing opposition to a two-state solution and concern over Jerusalem's status, announced in May 2011 a campaign called Restoring Courage. His stated aim was to demonstrate solidarity with the Jewish people and draw international attention to Israel, framing the event as a moral and political stand against perceived threats to the city.
On August 24, 2011, Mercury Radio Arts sponsored a rally at the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, attended by hundreds of Beck's supporters. The gathering was one of three associated observances and was organized under significant security and logistical challenges that Beck had publicly acknowledged beforehand.
The Restoring Courage campaign generated media coverage and debate about American media figures intervening in Middle Eastern political discourse. Beck's vocal opposition to a two-state solution and his staging of a high-profile rally in Jerusalem drew both praise from supporters and criticism from those who viewed the event as inflammatory or politically irresponsible.