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October 13, 2023

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A woman pays tribute as people light candles in memory of the civilians and soldiers killed, and for the hostages that were taken to the Gaza Strip, in Dizingof Square on Oct. 12, 2023, in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

‘We need to support Israel’

In a video recorded Tuesday and released this morning by Axios, President George W. Bush shares his support and solidarity with Israel saying, “We need to support Israel. No ands, ifs, or buts. This was an unprovoked attack by terrorist people willing to kill innocent people to achieve an objective.”

Watch the video

Temple Emanu-El in Dallas has provided a list of resources and ways to help those in Israel.

'We stand with Israel today and beyond'

A note from Ken Hersh, President and CEO of the Bush Center, and David J. Kramer, Executive Director of the Bush Institute

“May our pain be a reminder that humanity must always unite against the worst among us.”

Sebastien Lai advocates for his father’s freedom in Hong Kong

New episode of The Strategerist podcast with Sebastien Lai and Jonathan Price

Learn more about Jimmy Lai’s upcoming trial and his brave struggle for freedom

Pushing back against authoritarian threats

Democracy and human rights activists discussed their journeys to freedom during the Bush Institute's 2022 Struggle for Freedom conference

Listen to the podcast episode on Overheard at the Bush Center

How AI poses a threat to democracy around the world

On Oct. 18, the 2023 NexPoint Lecture edition of the Engage at the Bush Center series brings together Garry Kasparov, the Russian pro-democracy leader and world chess champion, and Shane Tews, a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute

Last chance to get your tickets

In Case You Missed It

Further News, Analysis, and more from the Bush Center

Addressing medical and mental health needs of youth
Interview with Presidential Leadership Scholar Scott Hadland, Pediatrician and Chief of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital

Explore the Laura W. Bush Native Texas Park with a free guided tour | Every Saturday at 10 a.m.
Learn about native Texas environments such as Blackland Prairie, Post Oak Savannah, and Cross Timbers Forest with master naturalists. Also, don’t miss this Saturday’s solar eclipse!

How China and Russia facilitate North Korea’s human rights abuses | Overheard at the Bush Center podcast
Discussion featuring Bush Institute’s Executive Director David J. Kramer, Senior Fellow Victor Cha, Igor Khrestin, the Bradford M. Freeman Managing Director of Global Policy, and Chris Walsh, Director of Freedom and Democracy

Try Café 43’s new fall menu | Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Enjoy locally sourced, organic dishes that change seasonally, Texas-influenced dishes, and classic favorites

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About the George W. Bush Presidential Center

Located on the SMU campus in Dallas, Texas, the George W. Bush Presidential Center is a nonpartisan institution advancing the timeless values of freedom, opportunity, accountability, and compassion. The Bush Center comprises the George W. Bush Presidential Museum and the George W. Bush Institute, a solution-oriented policy organization focused on ensuring opportunity for all, strengthening democracy, and advancing free societies through policy solutions and public engagement. The Bush Center also houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library, operated by the National Archives and Records Administration, which provides access to official documents and artifacts from the George W. Bush Administration.

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