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(2 years ago)Thousands of Israeli anti-war protesters in Gaza, some of whom carried Palestinian flags, gathered before the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, ahead of an Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to members of Congress. One of the banners called Prime Minister Netanyahu a requested war <x0 criminal” in connection with an arrest warrant issued by [...]
One of the placards called Prime Minister Netanyahu a requested war <x0 criminal” in connection with an arrest warrant issued by International Criminal Court prosecutors.
Mr. Netanyahu strongly denies the charges of war crimes. The circulation was stopped on several roads near the Capitol.
I want all aid for Israel suspended because of its operations in Gaza,” said Bradley Cullinan, who said he came from Columbus, Ohio, 640km away.
Dozens of democratic lawmakers are boycotting Mr. Netanyahu's speech in Congress, expressing concern for thousands of dead civilians and the humanitarian crisis caused by Israel's Gaza campaign.
Members of an ultra-orthodox Jewish group carried Palestinian flags and signs containing “Free Palestina” and “Anti-semisism is not antisemitism”, while a group of young protesters carried large banners that read “Stop Israeli weapons and “Stop the war crimes in Gaza”.
Pro-Palestinian groups and university students have protested for months in the United States against Israel's Gaza offensive. / VOA
