WASHINGTON (Palestine Foundation Information Center) Massive demonstrations took place on Friday across several US cities in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in protest at the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.
Hundreds gathered at Herald Square in New York City, calling for an immediate ceasefire, an arms embargo on Israel and urgent delivery of humanitarian aid. They also voiced opposition to the use of American taxpayers’ money to fund military operations targeting civilians in Gaza.
Similar protests were held in Washington, Milwaukee, Dallas, San Francisco, and Chicago as part of the “Global Day of Action for Gaza.”
Participants carried Palestinian flags and banners rejecting Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinians in Gaza and expressing deep concern over the dire humanitarian conditions there.
Protesters called for the opening of Gaza’s crossings and the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to its residents.
In a related development, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) severed ties with Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer, following sustained pressure from pro-Palestinian students and activists.
