50,000 New Yorkers brave pouring rain to march for Gaza

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NEW YORK  — In a powerful display of solidarity with the Palestinian people, around 50,000 New Yorkers gathered at Washington Square Park despite the pouring rain to participate in Sunday’s Global Day of Action for a Free Palestine. The march, held amid Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza and the dire humanitarian situation faced by Palestinians, echoed the sentiments of millions worldwide who took to the streets in cities like Havana, Tokyo, Caracas, and Manchester. Show Album The protesters rallied under the common banner of #HandsOffRafah, uniting to demand a Free Palestine, an end to Israeli occupation, an end to the genocide in Gaza, an end to the siege on Gaza, and an immediate, permanent ceasefire. Show Album The Global Day of Action for a Free Palestine on Saturday marked a coordinated effort to voice outrage against the continued violence and suffering inflicted upon the Palestinian people. Show Album As speakers addressed the crowd, chants demanding justice reverberated through the streets, calling for an end to the longstanding conflict in the region. Read more Region and World Jordan News Previous Next Previous Next Previous Next Read More 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits north Chile Colombia to suspend coal exports to Israel over war in Gaza Colombia president cuts ties with Israel over war on Gaza
NEW YORK  — In a powerful display of solidarity with the Palestinian people, around 50,000 New Yorkers gathered at Washington Square Park despite the pouring rain to participate in Sunday’s Global Day of Action for a Free Palestine. The march, held amid Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza and the dire humanitarian situation faced by Palestinians, echoed the sentiments of millions worldwide who took to the streets in cities like Havana, Tokyo, Caracas, and Manchester.


The protesters rallied under the common banner of #HandsOffRafah, uniting to demand a Free Palestine, an end to Israeli occupation, an end to the genocide in Gaza, an end to the siege on Gaza, and an immediate, permanent ceasefire.


The Global Day of Action for a Free Palestine on Saturday marked a coordinated effort to voice outrage against the continued violence and suffering inflicted upon the Palestinian people.


As speakers addressed the crowd, chants demanding justice reverberated through the streets, calling for an end to the longstanding conflict in the region.


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