Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators demonstrated in downtown Washington, D.C., on Saturday, calling for an end to the war between Israel and Hamas.
Protesters gathered near the White House in the afternoon, many carrying Palestinian flags and wearing traditional Palestinian black-and-white scarves called keffiyehs. according to To USA Today. The protests are in response to Israel's continued military operations in the Gaza Strip following Hamas' surprise attack on the strip on October 7, 2023. (Related: UN agency teachers praise October 7 Hamas attack in group chat, monitoring agency finds)
Protesters from the March on Washington for Gaza parade around a black jihad flag at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., ignoring the indifference and support of others. pic.twitter.com/OTa7Nvio3Z
— Timcast News (@TimcastNews) January 13, 2024
The event was called the “March on Washington for Gaza” and was billed as perhaps the largest pro-Palestinian demonstration since the start of the war. according to In the Guardian newspaper. The event was organized by the American-Palestinian-Muslim Task Force and other groups, which argued that Israel perpetuates “crimes against humanity” and that a fully recognized Palestinian state should be created.
According to USA Today, many chants at the protests included phrases such as “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”that specific For many, this slogan has historical meaning, calling for the eradication of the Jewish state of Israel and promoting genocide.
In the evening after the main rally, a small group of protesters could be seen moving to the fence in front of the White House, banging on it and shouting: according to From reporter Julio Rosas to X-Video.In another video, protesters are increasingly seen push They crashed into a fence, prompting Secret Service agents to deploy personnel to the area to prevent intrusion, and chants of “fuck you Joe Biden” could be heard from those in attendance.
🚨: D.C. police and Secret Service had to rush to part of the security fence to prevent infiltration by a crowd of Palestinians. pic.twitter.com/CQFkE6q9nn
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 13, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters held a similar event in downtown Washington, D.C., in November, but that protest ended with large numbers of people crowding around the perimeter of the White House fence. Protesters could be heard shouting “Allahu Akbar” and “Raise your hands and make fists, Palestine will resist.”
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