National March on Washington: Free Palestine
The National March on Washington: Free Palestine was a demonstration held on November 4, 2023, at the National Mall, in Washington, D.C. The event was held in conjunction with similar protests across the United States and internationally.
Background
The
Sponsors of the march included the American Muslim Alliance, the National Students for Justice in Palestine, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition, the Palestinian Youth Movement, and A.N.S.W.E.R. The event was endorsed by over 450 organizations, including the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Palestinian American Council, Democratic Socialists of America, Jewish Voice for Peace, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights and others.[3]
In a statement to CNN an organizer indicated the protest served to show the growing anti-war sentiment in America and to show support to the Palestinian people who have been facing colonization and military occupation for 75 years.[2]
Protest
An estimated 100,000 to 300,000 people participated in the march, marking the largest Palestine solidarity protest in U.S. history.
Many started at the Freedom Plaza with the gathered crowd spilling out of the plaza for about a half-mile into the surrounding streets. The event ended with a march through downtown DC towards the White House with many carrying signs and chanting.[11]
Speakers at the protests rally included
Videos from the rally and march show protesters wearing the kaffiyeh and carrying Palestinian flags and signs, with many showing "Stop the massacre" and "Let Gaza live".[2]
Aftermath
In the hours after the protest, Metropolitan Police Department reported that several minor incidents had been reported during the protest. At least one man was arrested for destruction of property and they were reportedly investigating acts of vandalism at a Metro station and on some police vehicles.[14]
See also
References
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- ^ a b Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-06). "300,000 march in Washington, DC for Palestine". Peoples Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ Hayes, Kelly (2023-11-05). "This Weekend's DC Protest Was Largest Pro-Palestine Mobilization in US History". Truthout. Archived from the original on 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
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- ^ Bowman, Emma; Wamsley, Laurel (2023-11-04). "Tens of thousands gather for pro-Palestinian march in D.C. to demand Gaza cease-fire". NPR. Archived from the original on 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ Frantz, Elizabeth; Singh, Kanishka (2023-11-05). "Pro-Palestinian protesters oppose Biden war policy in Washington". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b El-Bawab, Nadine (November 5, 2023). "Thousands of protesters gather in DC to call for a cease-fire in Gaza". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
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- ^ Rogers, Winston (2023-11-04). "Thousands call for Gaza ceasefire during march, rally in Freedom Plaza". WJLA. Archived from the original on 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b Uliano, Dick; Abedje, Tadiwos (2023-11-05). "'We're not complicit in this war': Thousands march in DC in support of Palestinians, demand cease-fire". WTOP News. Archived from the original on 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
External links
- Media related to March on Washington, D.C. to Free Palestine (November 4, 2023) at Wikimedia Commons