Pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York denounces US veto of ceasefire resolution
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets of Lower Manhattan Friday afternoon in what was billed as a "shutting down Wall Street" event, just as where the United States vetoed a resolution by the United Nations Security Council calling for a permanent ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
Protesters gathered in front of a number of prominent landmarks in Lower Manhattan, including City Hall and Wall Street, chanting “Free Palestine,” calling for an end to the conflict. US financial support for Israel and denunciation of the US veto.
“I think it is absolutely appalling that the US vetoed a ceasefire,” said Kyle Turner, 29, who was protesting on Wall Street. “This is a humanitarian crisis, and the fact that this is still a secondary issue for so many people is astonishing and heartbreaking. »
The resolution, which was submitted by the United Arab Emirates, enjoyed broad support from the UN secretary-general and most members of the Security Council over concerns over the growing humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, where health authorities say more than 15,000 people have been killed in two months of war with Israel. The war was sparked by attacks by Hamas against Israel which left some 1,200 people dead, according to Israeli authorities.
However, the United States followed through on its earlier statements that it would veto any resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire, supporting the Israel's claim that ending the war before it achieved its goal of eliminating Hamas would only ensure more wars in the future.
The protest took place on the second night of Hanukkah, a usually festive season which, for many Jews around the world, in New York City has been complicated by the war in Gaza.
“I think all Jews carry the burden of our history – our history of oppression, our history of genocide – on our shoulders,” said Aiyana Knauer, 34, who is identified as an anti-Zionist Jew. “It’s something that is instilled in us from birth, but with that history comes the responsibility to speak out against the injustice we see everywhere.”
The manifestation of Friday was organized by the activist. organizations the People's Forum and Al Awda. One protester, Nick MacDonald, 79, said he was specifically taking issue with President Biden's support for Israel.
"I'm ashamed to be an American these days -this,” he said. . “I marched against the Vietnam War 50 years ago, and here we are again. »
Protesters held orange balloons and wore orange hats, scarves and sweatshirts to draw special attention to the Bibas family — Yarden, 34; Shiri, 32 years old; and their two red-haired boys, Ariel, 4; and Kfir, 11 months. Their fate remains uncertain. Mr. Bibas was seen in a video, bloodied and in the back of a truck, and Hamas' military wing, Al-Qassam, claimed without providing evidence that...
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets of Lower Manhattan Friday afternoon in what was billed as a "shutting down Wall Street" event, just as where the United States vetoed a resolution by the United Nations Security Council calling for a permanent ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas.
Protesters gathered in front of a number of prominent landmarks in Lower Manhattan, including City Hall and Wall Street, chanting “Free Palestine,” calling for an end to the conflict. US financial support for Israel and denunciation of the US veto.
“I think it is absolutely appalling that the US vetoed a ceasefire,” said Kyle Turner, 29, who was protesting on Wall Street. “This is a humanitarian crisis, and the fact that this is still a secondary issue for so many people is astonishing and heartbreaking. »
The resolution, which was submitted by the United Arab Emirates, enjoyed broad support from the UN secretary-general and most members of the Security Council over concerns over the growing humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, where health authorities say more than 15,000 people have been killed in two months of war with Israel. The war was sparked by attacks by Hamas against Israel which left some 1,200 people dead, according to Israeli authorities.
However, the United States followed through on its earlier statements that it would veto any resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire, supporting the Israel's claim that ending the war before it achieved its goal of eliminating Hamas would only ensure more wars in the future.
The protest took place on the second night of Hanukkah, a usually festive season which, for many Jews around the world, in New York City has been complicated by the war in Gaza.
“I think all Jews carry the burden of our history – our history of oppression, our history of genocide – on our shoulders,” said Aiyana Knauer, 34, who is identified as an anti-Zionist Jew. “It’s something that is instilled in us from birth, but with that history comes the responsibility to speak out against the injustice we see everywhere.”
The manifestation of Friday was organized by the activist. organizations the People's Forum and Al Awda. One protester, Nick MacDonald, 79, said he was specifically taking issue with President Biden's support for Israel.
"I'm ashamed to be an American these days -this,” he said. . “I marched against the Vietnam War 50 years ago, and here we are again. »
Protesters held orange balloons and wore orange hats, scarves and sweatshirts to draw special attention to the Bibas family — Yarden, 34; Shiri, 32 years old; and their two red-haired boys, Ariel, 4; and Kfir, 11 months. Their fate remains uncertain. Mr. Bibas was seen in a video, bloodied and in the back of a truck, and Hamas' military wing, Al-Qassam, claimed without providing evidence that...
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