Thousands took over the Central Freeway in San Francisco today in a march calling for an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
A group of pro-Palestine protesters marching down Market Street in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Joe Rivano Barros.in San Francisco today in a march calling for an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza that began three weeks ago after a surprise attack by Hamas.
Protesters moving down Market Street in a protest calling for an end to bombardment in Gaza on Saturday, Oct. 28. Video by Joe Rivano Barros.and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.on Friday voted 121-14 for an end to hostilities in the conflict; the United States, Israel, and a dozen other countries voted against the resolution. Most Western countries voted to abstain.
Violette Mansour speaking in front of thousands of protesters calling on an end to the siege in Gaza on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Joe Rivano Barros. The 75 years refers to the time since Israel’s founding in 1948. As many as 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their homes when the state was founded, in what became known as the “Nakba,” or “catastrophe,” to Palestinians.There, they promised to continue protesting until a ceasefire is declared, and called on attendees to “tell your friends, tell your family” to continue marching. By 5:45 p.m., the crowd had dispersed.
A group of pro-Palestine protesters marching down Market Street in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Joe Rivano Barros. Palestinian protesters on the Central Freeway in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Joe Rivano Barros.
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