On the March on Washington for Gaza, hundreds of demonstrators rallied in assist of a cease-fire in Gaza and an finish for U.S. assist for Israel.
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On the March on Washington for Gaza, hundreds of demonstrators rallied in assist of a cease-fire in Gaza and an finish for U.S. assist for Israel.
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1000’s of demonstrators rallied and marched in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to demand an finish to Israel’s lethal army marketing campaign in Gaza, marking virtually 100 days because the begin of the Israel-Hamas struggle.
The occasion was led by a coalition of pro-Palestinian teams who are calling for a everlasting cease-fire in Gaza, an finish to U.S. funding for the Israeli army, and Israel to be held accountable for what organizers say are struggle crimes and violations of worldwide legislation.
Organizers organized bus transportation for attendees from shut to 2 dozen states for the most important pro-Palestinian march since November. At a rally on Freedom Plaza, audio system shared tales of victims in Gaza, and marchers walked a number of blocks earlier than arriving in entrance of the White Home. Protesters carried indicators itemizing the names of Palestinians killed and accusing President Biden of collaborating in a “genocide.”
Israel’s siege of Gaza has killed greater than 23,800 Palestinians, in keeping with Gaza’s well being ministry, because it declared struggle towards the militant group Hamas for its Oct. 7 assault on Israel that killed some 1,200 folks. The militant group continues to carry greater than 130 folks hostage.
Here is a glimpse of scenes from the march.
The occasion was held on Freedom Plaza close to the White Home.
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The occasion was held on Freedom Plaza close to the White Home.
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Many individuals on the march shared tales of how their members of the family have been killed in Gaza.
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Many individuals on the march shared tales of how their members of the family have been killed in Gaza.
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Folks fly fowl puppets initially of the march. The group organizing this was Bread and Puppet theater group. One volunteer referred to as the puppets birds of peace.
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Najah Hamad from Chicago reacts as she listens to audio system speaking about Gaza.
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Since Oct. 7, there have been a number of occasions and demonstrations round D.C. and the world held in protest of the Israeli-Hamas struggle.
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The rally was held at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., earlier than a march proceeded to the White Home.
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The rally was held at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., earlier than a march proceeded to the White Home.
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An individual finishes his prayers on 14th Avenue as rally goers stroll within the background.
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The occasion was led by the American Muslim Activity Power.
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Buses got here from greater than 20 states together with Georgia, Connecticut, Indiana and Texas to point out their assist on the rally, in keeping with the march web site.
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A protest set up by the anti-war group Code Pink in entrance of the White Home.
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Earlier than the march, audio system shared their tales.
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Max Raymond from New York Metropolis listens to audio system on the rally.
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1000’s rallied in assist of a cease-fire in Gaza.
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A baby attending the rally held his signal.
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