Thousands of people demonstrate for Palestine in several US cities
Thousands of Americans took to the streets in several cities this Saturday to protest for Palestine and demand changes in US foreign policy after 115 people died in the Gaza Strip following an attack by Israel this week.
The largest protest took place in New York, where, despite the rain, thousands of people gathered in the central square of Washington Square Park and then walked along Sixth Avenue, among other places.
“Lift the siege on Gaza now,” the Palestinian youth movement posted on its X account, along with a photo of the famous New York square from above.
There were also protests in the US capital. In this case, the pro-Palestinians gathered in front of the Israeli embassy.
Amid chants of “Free Palestine,” protesters in Washington DC banded together to wave a giant Palestinian flag.
In Chicago, protesters beat improvised drums with buckets and sticks.
Such protests, which feature mostly young people, are trying to put pressure on President Joe Biden's foreign policy in the middle of an election year.
In nearly five months of war, more than 30,200 people have died in the Gaza Strip, including the 115 Gazans killed during a food distribution in Gaza City on Thursday when Israel reportedly fired on people waiting, he points out The number of victims was due to an avalanche caused by the hungry crowd running against the trucks.
This week, the United States government announced it would send $53 million in humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and the West Bank through its Agency for International Development.
Today, the United States stepped up its humanitarian assistance in Gaza, distributing approximately 38,000 meals to help combat hunger among more than 2 million people
(With information from Agencia EFE)