Hundreds of New Yorkers protested the Israeli assault on Gaza outside the Israeli Consulate (Photo: Alex Kane)
Close to 1,000 New Yorkers came out in the cold earlier tonight to denounce Israel’s escalation against the Gaza Strip. The emergency rally, organized in one day, was put together by a host of Palestine solidarity groups including Adalah-NY, Al-Awda NY, American Muslims for Palestine, Students for Justice in Palestine chapters and more.
The rally was held across the street from the Israeli Consulate in Midtown Manhattan.
The rally area kept filling with people as the night went on. (Photo: Alex Kane)
Protesters chanted slogans like, “Netanyahu you will learn, refugees will return,” and “Not another nickel, not another dime, no more money for Israel’s crimes.”
Meanwhile, across the street a much smaller demonstration in support of Israel’s assault was held. As I passed by, they sang songs in Hebrew, and chanted “Am Yisrael Chai” (the people of Israel live).
Counter-protesters set up shop across the street from the Palestine solidarity protest
(Photo: Alex Kane)
Dima Abi Saab, an organizer with Al Awda, denounced Israel’s actions against Gaza and pointed out that while the U.S. sent billions in military aid to Israel, people in New York continue to suffer the effects of Hurricane Sandy.
Some Israeli residents of New York City came out to show solidarity with Gaza. On the right is Maya Wind, an Israeli who refused to serve in the military. She spent a few weeks in detention and forty days in military prison for her refusal. (Photo: Alex Kane)
The New York rally was one of many held today around the world in opposition to the Israeli military’s bombardment of Gaza.
Great signs. Humanitarian folks
I am willing to bet that none of this will show up on US MSM.
The latest I/P conflict took front and center at Huff Po for about two hours. To hold that spot over there it has to say something about Romney and the 47% ..that way it holds the spot for days on end.
time to choose which side you are on
“American Jewish groups are closely following events unfolding in Gaza, and there is some concern that terror organizations will seek to retaliate against Israel through a strike at Jewish targets in the US and around the world, The Times of Israel has learned.”
Are these protestors also protesting Hamas firing rockets at population centers?
I oppose what the IDF is doing to non-combatants, and for the same reason oppose what Hamas is doing.
I suspect Hamas is deliberately targeting civilians, and fear the IDF is being dangerously reckless or worse. Yet people of conscience should all oppose attacks against all civilians, whether in Gaza, Tel Aviv, Afghanistan, or anywhere.
“War is always a failure for humanity”-John Paul II