Thousands rally in Washington DC demanding Gaza ceasefire and end to US aid to Israel

Thousands convened in downtown Washington DC, advocating for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a stop to US support for Israel. The streets near Freedom Plaza just blocks from the White House, were awash with Palestinian flags, as demonstrators chanted “Free Free Palestine”. Their picket signs, emblazoned with messages like “Ceasefire Now” and “End the War in Gaza”, reflected a strong stand against the Israeli government's actions, likened by some to apartheid, and a direct appeal to President Biden for humane foreign policy.
This demonstration in DC was part of the “Global Day of Action for Gaza,” observed globally in 121 cities across 45 countries, uniting voices in a call for permanent peace and an end to the conflict.
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[@misafir716]

Stay strong 🇵🇸💜🇵🇸💜🇵🇸

[@bluemoon7076]

Washington DC saw but didn’t see , they hear but don’t listen …. That’s the reality of American democracy .

[@avagray9705]

You know theres a verse exactly like this in Qur'an The worst of the animals are those who don't hear and don't see

[@reza6713]

We are proud to have people in the world who cares about humanity, together from all backgrounds, from all races and all religions! ☝️

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204]

Yup, which is why they support isreal over all acts of terrorism

[@rikuhell8076]

Islam is racist 😂

[@MiladaKaiser]

Judea, Samaria, Israel were some of 10 Jewish kingdoms existing 3500 years ago. The English term Jew originates in the Biblical Hebrew word Yehudi, meaning "from the Kingdom of Judah". 2000 years ago this land belonged to Jewish people as well as today. Palestine was founded 1988 but it is not recognized yet. Palestinians keep refusing 2 coexisting countries there for 75 years and insist on R to S. Palestine. CAN YOU TELL ME please WHAT THEY WANT, if you support it!

[@User-zy8wy]

Thanks all of you to support Palestinians,its long time Israel is attacking innocent people

[@lanebatts26]

Innocent? Hahaha hahaha... In Gaza?? Hahaha

[@alizakessler]

Palestinians have been attacking innocent Israelis

[@phillipholland6795]

That's how they created their rogue Z state, on the corpses of innocent people

[@iiTzHaroon]

​@@lanebatts26izrahell has the right to defend against itself 🤮

[@SCBotanicals]

@@lanebatts26 well they attacked the Palestinians in 1948 before pushing them all into west bank and gaza .

[@suzannefouche937]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Merci ❤❤❤❤

[@nurdayanaraffin3213]

Dont be silent. Continue supporting Palestine in various way. #freepalestine #standwithpalestine

[@user-fu9uj7gr4u]

The more support the Palestinians get the better I like it I am with them 100%. Thanks to everybody in the world. Thanks for the upload. You guys love from all of us on Staten Island New York.

[@abdell75roussos]

How many in Palestine support billionaire Hamas? Everybody in the world? Meth?

[@buisyman]

That's because you're just as ignorant as they are. do yourself a favor, son. \Get off your dead ass, on your dying feet and go out and get a job. Get 2 jobs. Support yourself instead of forcing your momma to do it.

[@MiladaKaiser]

Judea, Samaria, Israel were some of 10 Jewish kingdoms existing 3500 years ago. The English term Jew originates in the Biblical Hebrew word Yehudi, meaning "from the Kingdom of Judah". 2000 years ago this land belonged to Jewish people as well as today. Palestine was founded 1988 but it is not recognized yet. Palestinians keep refusing 2 coexisting countries there for 75 years and insist on R to S. Palestine. CAN YOU TELL ME please WHAT THEY WANT, if you support it!

[@jvs333]

These are the American people I am proud to be among them ❤

[@jbird5397]

The American people who are also occupiers living on stolen land from the native people forced to live on reservations.

[@user-tt8pc5ix7f]

Не ваше ли правительство убивает весь мир?

[@abdell75roussos]

If you are American, you certainly wont know that if you are gay or trans in Palestine, its a death sentence.

[@theTrinity431]

Some were American most weren’t

[@ricardoavilapaulette7060]

I am with them. As well as those in San Francisco (the Bay Bridge), or London, ..., the list is long. It is worldwide, a planetary wave. And this means that people doesn't let themselves be deceived by those who try to convince them that a crime is not a crime (by legal technicalities, some semantic contorsions or whatever). Thanks for the news.

[@Tabitchannel]

thanks

[@janineskywalker527]

And protection from settler violence and intimidation of Palestinian farmers and others on the West Bank! J.

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

Never stop talking about Palestine 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Uk.wildman]

Free Palestine ❤❤

[@arkadiyabramov1099]

from whom?

[@Uk.wildman]

@@arkadiyabramov1099 dirty murdering Israel

[@princessbynature5021]

​@@arkadiyabramov1099 Have you been in coma for the past 75yrs?? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Teddyclaws]

Kudos to all these protesters ❤❤❤

[@noelpeniquito207]

Why the protesters are crying? They supposed to party on the street linke on oct. 8

[@Teddyclaws]

@@noelpeniquito207 go pick up your Hasbara check

[@alyon234]

Free Palestine !!!

[@alizakessler]

There is no Palestine to free

[@alyon234]

@@milopuddycat9540and what problem can be decide if just take people from Palestine to another country? Palestinian people have THEIR territory and their place for living which is Palestine .

[@Aisakusainn]

How democratic this government is!😂

[@meljahic519]

It's not about Palestinians anymore, it's about justice that are country once upon a time stood.. Shame, shame

[@rodolfoservin1439]

We are all Palestine

[@ChristieReed7282]

Ah, no we are not! We are Americans, but most can’t think for themselves anymore and are very ignorant. Sorry to disappoint you.

[@user-bg9ws7ys4k]

It truly is so....because, except for being bombed, we are all prisoners of our rogue governments by way of taxes, poverty inducing measures, conscription of the young ones for canon fodder, gross power abuses by the few, arbitrary law enforcement....you name it ....and not being allowed to peacefully protest and becoming voiceless bodies....are we really any better off than the people of P, Sudan, South America etc etc?? Just wondering out loud

[@princessbynature5021]

​@@ChristieReed7282 Hasbara 😂😂😂😂.

[@princessbynature5021]

Indeed we're all are ❤

[@iiTzHaroon]

​@@ChristieReed7282izrahell has the right to defend against itself 🤮

[@doug411]

There was a ceasefire on the morning of October 7.

[@misafir716]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸💜🇵🇸

[@almostthere100]

never gunna happen; too violent

[@explay4174]

​@@almostthere100hasbara

[@imightbehum4n414]

Only if Israel can have their 67’ borders. Not the small one the big one with Sinai.

[@iiTzHaroon]

​@@almostthere100izrahell has the right to defend against itself 🤮 🤮

[@user-rg5is2nx1v]

Leaders of the world. Listen to the people. Free Palestine.

[@almostthere100]

never gunna happen; they're too violent

[@robertfrett3717]

Free hostages.

[@nomore2226]

Israel is freeing Palestine.

[@iiTzHaroon]

​@@almostthere100izrahell has the right to defend against itself 🤮

[@SCBotanicals]

@@almostthere100 the zionist ?

[@robertfrett3717]

“Free free hostages”.

[@heathergwen3519]

Yes and Amen 🙏, praying everyday 🙏

[@petermykichuk3714]

Can so many people be right in calling for a ceasefire. Yes they are. It’s the few that do not want a ceasefire. What is wrong with them life is important and should be cherished instead of disposed with weapons of mass destruction that have been provided to Israel by America. Shame on those that not agree to a ceasefire

[@Owen7768]

And what about the hostages ?

[@asimomar7505]

​​@@Owen7768the hostages that the IDF killed some of "by mistake" yeah sure man, look Hamas sucks, but the IDF is as much of a terrorist as Hamas, if not worse, 75 years of absolute Nazi bullshit, Zionism must end.

[@Teddyclaws]

​@@Owen7768the IDF shoots the hostages

[@shovanbijoy7136]

​@@Owen7768IOF don't want them

[@MiladaKaiser]

Judea, Samaria, Israel were some of 10 Jewish kingdoms existing 3500 years ago. The English term Jew originates in the Biblical Hebrew word Yehudi, meaning "from the Kingdom of Judah". 2000 years ago this land belonged to Jewish people as well as today. Palestine was founded 1988 but it is not recognized yet. Palestinians keep refusing 2 coexisting countries there for 75 years and insist on R to S. Palestine. CAN YOU TELL ME please WHAT THEY WANT, if you support it!

[@naktengokjer]

Kudos to all these people ..❤...humanity stands with Palestine ..🇯🇴🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@user-lk1ky7qn2q]

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[@user-ek7zp4us8g]

Shame on this Shame that America tolerate s this Hajib crap Coward s cry you started a fight and now Israel is going to Finish it because the God of ISRAEL is King of Ali the Land

[@user-ek7zp4us8g]

God Guides the IDF

[@phillipholland6795]

@@user-ek7zp4us8g into the deep depths of that great fire yes

[@SCBotanicals]

@@user-ek7zp4us8g lol says the lindu

[@PhalisoBringerOfDoom]

I was there, just left to return home The weather was chilly but the solidarity of the people warmed my heart

[@princessbynature5021]

❤ bless your heart

[@mrsulaiman19]

I was there, the correct term would be hundreds of thousands. If this was an israeli protest they would have said that.

[@elfulano5884]

You can be sure CNN won't be airing this protest.....any guesses as to why? 😮

[@AVOZDOSBICHOS]

Netanyahu está a ser derrotado pela opinião pública global😂

[@adamfirst9321]

Nut’nYahoo was defeated the day he was spawn from the depths of Hell. He has put Herod and Pharaoh to shame.. at least They only dared to kill the first born sons of their victims. Nut’nYahoo the Beast, kills everyone.

[@mitsu4176]

FREE THE ENTIRE PALESTINE LANDS!

[@bourjoism3917]

Why not go in front of the White House

[@janedasilva7792]

Free Free Palestine!!!!!!

[@ugandahater]

Karen

[@robertfrett3717]

Free free hostages!

[@PEACE-yd6hs]

​@@robertfrett3717First STOP KILLING CHILDREN And Women

[@ummamuhammad9213]

​@@robertfrett3717 почему не хотят обмен?

[@tussoon1390]

Jane, can you at least show "palestine" on the map? 🤣🤣🤣

[@Poly0711]

Masha’Allah 🇵🇸❤

[@daliaafroz4279]

Thanks everyone for your solidarity with Palestine.

[@user-cm8vy3lh6t]

من فلسطين ، شكرا كل الشكر للشعب الأمريكي لدعمكم لنا نحن حقا بحاجة لكم بارك الله فيكم نحن فخورون جدا بكم ولكم منا كل حبنا واحترامنا ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@miaadam1574]

✊✌️

[@taniasouth]

Proud to stand on the side of humanity and with those who protest the life for others!! *From the rivers to the sea, Palestine 🇵🇸 will be free!!!*

[@conductoralweinstock]

Free Israel,free Jerusalem,free Temple Mount,free Europe from islam occupation.

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204]

You think supporting humus is on the side of humanity 😂

[@conductoralweinstock]

@@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204 These „palestinians“, as the whole moslem world were in the second world war the allies of the german natzies. It is known that Hitler highly praised Islam as a religion that suits best the natzie ideology and wished Islam was part of the German-natzie upbringing. The“palestinian“leader al-Husseini organized SS troops and was the best friend of Himmler the natzi leader and had an appointment with Hitler concerning the moslems help in the war to the natzies .The moslems around the world served in SS divisions and actively helped the nazies to fight the war. The arab leaders: the king of Saudi Arabia Abdul Aziz ibn Saud ,Gamal Abdel Nasser,Anwar Sadat were the supporters of the natzies. Even before the State of Israel appeared the arabs tried with their whole power to eliminate the jews from the land of Israel and were on the side of the worst enemies of the mankind. Therefore the arabs are the direct followers of the german natzi war against the jews and deserve all the punishments which they are getting today,exactly as their allies and friends the german natzies. And Israel fights the right war against the real SS monsters.

[@luxuryfan3074]

​@@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204 You forgot that Hamas ≠ Palestine

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204]

@luxuryfan3074 I've put that several times , that they voted for them, and youtube deleted my comment. 🤔

[@lampegutt123]

Thank you to S. Africa for standing up for human life and dignity for ALL OF HUMANITY. Not just white christians

[@thegoldengamers1395]

I was at that protest today!

[@princessbynature5021]

Thank you ❤

[@belonbelon]

Thank you sir🥰

[@syedjamshedhaiderzaidi3251]

इंसानियत अभी जिंदा है हक़ और सच बोलने वाले लोग अभी दुनिया में है। ऐसे लोगो को मेरा सलाम है

[@LR24134]

You Don’t Have to Be Palestinian to Stand Up for Palestine 🇵🇸 & Human Rights. You Just Have to Be Human!!!

[@rikuhell8076]

Kidnap suppoter 🗑💩

[@ZhangLee.]

@@rikuhell8076 colonizer supporter :V

[@XX-bn3lb]

Whose rights? Everyone's or just those you agree with? Please let us know.

[@user-mi8dv5qy7y]

Люди, если они действительно люди не могут не сопереживать угнетённым. Позиция человека по отношению к Палестине, как лакмусовая бумага показывает человек ты или не человек, а если не человек, значит сатанинское отродье. Всем неравнодушным честным людям огромная благодарность и пусть Всевышний воздаст вам благом.

[@jaywalker1233]

Not sure people who unconditionally support Israel understand the 75 years history or watch the nightly TV news reports (in Britain anyway). America - the state - does, and always will, and doesn’t care about the history and what’s on the nightly TV news

[@arkadiyabramov1099]

Позиция человека по отношению к Украине, как лакмусовая бумага показывает человек ты или не человек..

[@jaywalker1233]

@@arkadiyabramov1099 I’m British and we support Ukraine as much as we can

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204]

I bet you also support the russian invasion of ukraine. The civilised world does not support your friends

[@Gadija-he3ye]

Aameen

[@MatUlmas]

Свободу Палестинскому народу от израильских окупантов,террористов,детоубийц

[@rikuhell8076]

Tự do cho Ukraine . Putin và người nga là bọn nam rợ

[@rikuhell8076]

Freedom for Ukraine

[@ab-xo4yc]

​@@rikuhell8076Ukraine is not a country

[@Bavafa1]

As we learn more it becomes so clear that there are two different factions of Za yo na zees: Those who are denying the Palestinian Halo cost and those who are insisting to carry on with a Palestinian Halo cost.

[@shovanbijoy7136]

They are both same

[@Bavafa1]

@@shovanbijoy7136 Agreed.

[@dinulislam79]

"Those who commit injustice will perish in the afterlife", according to our Prophet ﷺ. ❤🍉🍉

[@irwangunawan8686]

Alhamdulillah ya Allah 🤲🤲🤲

[@user-gj6mw5qm2r]

free free plaistain

[@majid7266]

Wait I have a genuine question, how did they end slavery over there, didn't they have the right to bare Arms and a Civil war, if Protests don't work, maybe they will understand by force, you get me

[@shovanbijoy7136]

Force will never be the answer for protesting

[@minangvlog5544]

Free palestine

[@arkadiyabramov1099]

From whom?

[@rizkykusumo5986]

Indonesia ❤❤❤ Palestina

[@user-ly2tv5og1n]

May Almighty God bless you all..❤❤❤

[@nazmi5337]

Also 14 January 2024 in Melbourne Australia again were 100,000 Pro Palestinian rally ❤❤❤

[@CYRUS313]

It's growing second after second 🇵🇸✌️

[@heathergwen3519]

We American people support Israel 🇮🇱 😊

[@CYRUS313]

@@heathergwen3519 good for you pay more taxes 👏👏👏

[@princessbynature5021]

​@@CYRUS313 😂😂😂😂 love your comment ❤️

[@iiTzHaroon]

​@@heathergwen3519izrahell has the right to defend against itself 🤮

[@Palestine-t1k]

Senhor Deus salve o povo palestinos da opressão do governo de Israel 😔 #Free Palestine 🇵🇸🕊🇧🇷

[@Cuban20]

Amen

[@munterboy9298]

What about the Israeli people that were attacked by hamas? Palestinians can't live in peace with Jewish

[@BobSmith-kd6lq]

LMAO

[@bushrabegum8696]

This heal our hearts when we listen to the peopl who have hearts..alhamdulillah

[@porkazm]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AbdulJabbar-zq3vx]

Allah ta'alla please please free whole holy land as it was 75 years ago Ameen inshallah.

[@mqi7269]

Salutes 🫡 You All, FREE Palestine 🇵🇸

[@1282000sb]

😢

[@cecilepham7357]

Who says the world is fair. Thomas Edward Lawrence, the British Intelligence officer who participated sometimes as the leader of the Arab Revolt during WWI said politics is cruel. And it continues to this day but we can change that by demanding of government to be ethical.

[@UNKNOWN-ot3mc]

حسبناللہ نعم الوکیل نعم ال مولی ونعم نصیر لاالہ الا ھو علیہ توکلت وھو رب العرش العظیم

[@asmaubaid7565]

Thank you the Americans in Washington standing for truth justice and oppressed . We shall never stay silent . Dear pro Palestine Christians and Jews for supporting Palestinian cause . We are honoured and grateful

[@melol517]

As a Mexican living in the u.s, put me down with my brothers and sisters the Palestinians ❤ if you mess with one bean...

[@manuelundali3884]

The world stands with humanity. Stand with Palestine.

[@nomore2226]

I stand with humanity.... so I'm pro Israel and anti Palestine.

[@alizakessler]

Where is Palestine?

[@MA-qj9vz]

@@nomore2226 Yes. The humane in the world stand with Israel and speak against terrorism. Any humane person will be speaking out against the Hamas terrorists and their unspeakably barbaric acts, some of which I saw on the videos Hamas posted and bragged about on Oct 7, all while their supporters justified the sociopathy with false information about the past. Hamas use their own children as human shields. Hamas store their weapons and military operations under hospitals and schools. How INHUMANE to support that sociopathic behavior!

[@princessbynature5021]

​@@nomore2226 Guess what?? It just you against the world 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@iiTzHaroon]

​@@nomore2226izrahell has the right to defend against itself 🤮

[@angelabrodie6262]

❤ Well ❤ done ❤ Americans ❤ supporting ❤ Palestine ❤

[@lanebatts26]

Nah

[@nomore2226]

Small percentage. Most of us are good people and support Israel

[@princessbynature5021]

​@@nomore2226 Sorry, the whole world is against you 😂😂😂😂😂

[@svetasvetlana1065]

👍👍🙏🕊️🌹❤️

[@bahidjamajiet5581]

Free Palestine❤❤❤

[@Benzijune]

Injustice in any form has a very shaky foundation;It will eventually crumble and fall.

[@myotheraccountissuspended921]

Love and greetings from Egypt

[@icepurwaningsih4767]

Palestine will free❤❤❤stop war

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

I was there and so proud that so many came to DC from all over the country to stand with Gaza.

[@bosnaforever5688]

Free Palestina 🫶🫶🫶🫶🤲😭😭🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@janardhan_john]

From map 😂

[@growtechsystems6528]

Yea free Palestine from Hamas

[@pineapplesareyummy6352]

Beautiful! Keep the energy up, and keep Palestine in the news. The people there are relying on you.

[@rewereset1584]

I bet you the next time this happens in UK and USA it'll not 🚫 go on TRUST ME

[@shaikarif9773]

Hasbunallahu wa ni maal wakeel

[@noorarahad6345]

This speech make me cry😭😭 free PALESTINE

[@rational-public-discourse]

They had too many speakers. I enjoyed listening to Dr. West.

[@user-ez1wu7yh1k]

Thank you South Africa for supporting Palestinians...

[@htxhallitronix1569]

Free Free Palestine 🇵🇸 ♥️!

[@nadaalthawadi6925]

👏🙏🤲

[@safaabdalah3317]

"“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther King

[@nitokidd4488]

Where the hostages?

[@LR24134]

Freedom For Palestine 🇵🇸 🇵🇸🇵🇸❤️❤️❤️ & All The Oppressd Countries Worldwide🌎❤️🙏

[@user-cn9dp4vv9y]

Allah is with your guys ❤

[@user-dm7nb4qt7f]

Eautiful souls standing for justice and Human rights! The backbone of this country!!

[@rewereset1584]

You mean junkies alcoholics and LGBT ?

[@heathergwen3519]

Crazy idiots

[@Desert_Kingdom]

Arabs trusted British over Ottoman.

[@user-sp3fk1lg7q]

Свабоду Палестина 🇵🇸.

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204]

Free it from islam

[@heathergwen3519]

Nope

[@iiTzHaroon]

​@@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204izrahell has the right to defend against itself 🤮

[@pattoronto8594]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@user-ji1yk9kc4y]

Robot can not talk Hama hostage but man can talk Hama hostage

[@josephang9602]

Please do not forget Hamas have not returned remaining hostages .

[@iiTzHaroon]

What about the thousands of women,children and elderly izrahell have locked up for years? Izrahell has the right to defend against itself 🤮

[@jesuscarrillo5821]

Yes

[@BobSmith-kd6lq]

Mindless drones

[@Imadfalistn25]

Thank you wonderful people of the world for standing with Palestine in their darkest hours 🙏 Please don't stop keep protesting, keep boycotting Justice and freedom for Palestine ✊ Free free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@janardhan_john]

You want free palistina from map 😅

[@satriyobagus1012]

FREEDOM FOR PALESTINE thank you WASHINGTON

[@Samawaberbagi]

❤

[@user-db1pn3jn2p]

❤❤❤❤🌎🙏🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸👍

[@NoName-cv1yp]

Dramatic

[@callisto985]

Well spoken man.

[@CoolTaxiDriver]

Doesn’t matter who wants a cease fire. Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh said they will not stop. For all the missiles into Gaza…hamas has fired more into Israel. He also said 10/07 will be repeated over and over again.

[@ullebor]

End the occupation. Israel has been murdering Palestinians long before Hamas was created in 1987. It's curious you ignore the history to justify a racist nation state. Zionists in Palestine treated the Holocaust survivors like shit, to this day the survivors have not been paid the money Germany was forced to pay Israel.

[@shovanbijoy7136]

Well until they end the occupation and oppression

[@yisraelwoolf2936]

​@shovanbijoy7136 By occupation you mean the way Israel pulled out in 2005?

[@iiTzHaroon]

​@@yisraelwoolf2936pulled out yet controlled everything

[@iiTzHaroon]

​@@yisraelwoolf2936izrahell has the right to defend against itself 🤮

[@zfamily2474]

This is GREAT 👍 - praise God 🙏 - Getting goosebumps.

[@polarbeartrainer8252]

Thanks, you guys have more courage than the corrupt cowards in Congress.