Washington, United States—Thousands marched in US cities from Washington to Los Angeles on Saturday, demanding an immediate ceasefire as the war in
People march as they demonstrate to mark one year of the war between Hamas and Israel in New York, on October 5, 2024. Washington, United States—Thousands marched in US cities from Washington to Los Angeles on Saturday, demanding an immediate ceasefire as the war in Gaza nears the one-year mark, with a man attempting to self-immolate in protest.
In Washington, more than a thousand angry protesters demonstrated outside the White House, with many demanding an end to US military and other aid to its strategic ally, Israel. Protesters waved Palestinian and Lebanese flags, among others, with many holding up signs and chanting in unison to demonstrate solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
“I’m a journalist and we neglect it, we spread misinformation,” he shouted, in between screams of pain as the fire on his arm was put out.In New York, thousands marched in the city’s famed Times Square neighborhood, some carrying pictures of people killed by Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, which has left much of the territory in rubble.
“As an American we’re tired of our tax money going to Israel to bomb kids in Palestine and then Lebanon,” said Daniel Perez, a New York resident.
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