National March on Washington: Free Palestine
Date | November 4, 2023 |
---|---|
Venue | National Mall |
Location | Washington, D.C., United States |
Cause | Response to 2023 Israel–Hamas war |
Participants | 100,000 to 300,000 (estimated) |
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.
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, and others.[1] Speakers included Mohammed el-Kurd and Noura Erakat.[2]
An estimated 100,000 to 300,000 people participated in the march, marking the largest Palestine solidarity protest in U.S. history.[3][4][5][6][7][8] The march called for a ceasefire in Gaza, with many protestors describing the deaths of Palestinians as a "genocide".[4]
See also
References
- ^ "National March on Washington: Free Palestine". The People's Forum. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Helmore, Edward (2023-11-04). "'No ceasefire, no votes': tens of thousands attend pro-Palestinian rally in Washington DC". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ Ibsais, Ahmad (2023-11-07). "As We Marched on Washington, I Felt Certain That Palestine Would Be Free". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ a b Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-06). "300,000 march in Washington, DC for Palestine". Peoples Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ Hayes, Kelly (2023-11-05). "This Weekend's DC Protest Was Largest Pro-Palestine Mobilization in US History". Truthout. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "Voices from Largest Pro-Palestinian Protest in U.S. History". Democracy Now!. 2023-11-06. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Bowman, Emma; Wamsley, Laurel (2023-11-04). "Tens of thousands gather for pro-Palestinian march in D.C. to demand Gaza cease-fire". NPR. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ^ Frantz, Elizabeth; Singh, Kanishka (2023-11-05). "Pro-Palestinian protesters oppose Biden war policy in Washington". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
External links
Media related to March on Washington, D.C. to Free Palestine (November 4, 2023) at Wikimedia Commons