Monday, November 6, 2023

300K Pro-Palestine Voices in DC, 500K in UK

Amy Goodman (DemocracyNow, 11/6/23); Sheldon S., Ash Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Voices from Largest Pro-Palestinian Protest in U.S. History: Stop the Siege on Gaza Now!
National march on Washington, Nov. 4, 2023
Tens of thousands marched from Washington, D.C.'s Freedom Plaza (renamed "Gaza Plaza") to the White House to see if the resident was home and paying attention on Saturday in the largest pro-Palestinian demonstration in U.S. history.

Democracy Now!'s Messiah Rhodes, MarĂ­a Taracena, and Hany Massoud spoke to protesters who condemned the U.S. government’s support and complicity with state of Israel and called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

There are many more Muslims than Jews in US
It also plays excerpts from speakers at the protest rally, including lawyer Noura Erakat, musician [Buddhist mindfulness/vipassana meditator] Macklemore, and writer Mohammed El-Kurd. Voices from Largest Pro-Palestinian Protest in U.S. History: Stop the Siege on Gaza Now! | Democracy Now!
But what does UK think about Israel?

British gov’t tried to stop Pro-Palestine march: 500k came out instead
(BreakThrough News) Nov. 6, 2023: On October 28, 2023, London held its biggest ever pro-Palestine march, with over a half million people taking to the streets in London in solidarity with Palestine. Rania Khalek and Eugene Puryear spoke to Chair of Friends of Al-Aqsa Ismail Patel a few days before another weekend of major demonstrations for Palestine actions across the United Kingdom. Patel explains how despite increased government repression, led by right wing Indian PM Rishi Sunak, support for Palestine is rapidly growing across Europe. #BreakThroughNews
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