The protest was called for by Within Our Lifetime, Samidoun, Existence is Resistance, Decolonize this Place, and countless other progressive organizations. It was another incredible protest in a series of successful actions held almost daily since October 7.

Nerdeen Kiswani, from Within Our Lifetime, chanted to a loud crowd, “Every time the media lies, a neighborhood in Gaza dies!” Kiswani continued by saying, “We can’t just call an end to the cease fire, but we must call an end to the killings, the occupation, and apartheid.”

The protest continued into a militant march where thousands continued onto the streets of Brooklyn.

In the coming days, New Yorkers are ready to continue protesting for Palestine. And forces like today show that Zionists are not welcome in New York.

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Bay Ridge, NY – On Wednesday, July 1, over 1000 people gathered in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to rally and march against the planned Zionist annexation of the West Bank. The international Day of Rage was locally organized by Within Our Lifetime and the NY4Palestine coalition.

The rally began at 4 p.m., but the crowd had already started growing before the start time. As the crowd swelled, Palestine flags waving by the dozens, a motley handful of counter-protesters gathered across the street. They had a few Israeli flags and none of them were wearing masks. While they attempted to chant, the pro-Palestine crowd easily drowned them out and the counter-protest ended quickly and quietly.

The protest had over 40 organizations endorsing from all across New York City and the rally had a handful of those organizations form a robust and impressive speakers list, from the Red Nation to the International League of Peoples Struggle. Each speaker was able to highlight how the liberation of Palestine was part and parcel to bringing down U.S. imperialism and systematically winning liberation for all.

It began raining towards the end of the rally, but not enough to dissuade the protesters from marching. Over a 1000 took to the streets of Brooklyn and marched throughout the Bay Ridge neighborhood.

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New York, NY – Over 200 people gathered in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn for a press conference, rally and march, May 14, in response to moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, the historical capital of Palestine. It also marked 70 years since the Nakba, or the catastrophe, where Palestinians were driven from their homes. The protest stood in solidarity with the Great Return March, and took place right after the massacre of Palestinian protesters in Gaza.

The event started with a press conference. The organizations represented included those in the NY4Palestine coalition, as well as other organizations that support Palestine. Nerdeen Kiswani from Within Our Lifetime – United for Palestine introduced the press conference, stating, “Today is a historic day in Bay Ridge, because the Palestinian community here that has existed for decades is standing up and declaring themselves as a part of the Great Return March.” Bay Ridge is a particularly symbolic location, as it has a large Palestinian population, and is nicknamed “Little Palestine.”

After the press conference, the crowd rallied and then marched around the neighborhood. Protesters led chants and waved Palestinian flags, receiving attention from residents in the area.

The action was organized by NY4Palestine and was a lead-up event to Nakba Day 2018: Great Return March protest set for Friday May 18 at 3 p.m. in Times Square. For more details about that action, visit the Facebook event page here.

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New York, NY – On April 6, around 200 people gathered in Union Square to in solidarity with Palestinians as they protest on the Gaza border for their right to return. The protest was called by the organization Within Our Lifetime.

There were several speakers from different organizations, including the International Action Center and Jewish Voices for Peace.

Michela Martinazzi spoke on behalf of the Committee to Stop FBI Repression NYC, stating, “What does solidarity look like for people living in the U.S. It looks like organizing! It looks like marching! It looks like tearing down U.S. imperialism!”

The rally continued with more speeches and fiery chants, such as “Let 10,000 tires burn, refugees will return!”

The evening ended with a call to action to keep organizing, and a group picture.

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