Hundreds of high school students walked out of school across New York City on Thursday, November 9, to protest the Israeli attack on Gaza as well as US support, and to call for an immediate cease-fire. They then rallied in front of the New York Public Library at 3pm and were joined by many others.… Continue reading High School Students and Teachers Spark “Shut It Down! For Palestine” rally of many thousands
Category: Palestine
IST statement on the new war in the Middle East
A statement from the International Socialist Tendency, a political tendency of which Marx21 is affiliated, in response to Israel's onslaught. 1 The attacks launched by Hamas and other resistance organizations on 7 October were a warning that there can be no peace in the Middle East until the Palestinian question is solved. But the reaction by… Continue reading IST statement on the new war in the Middle East
Palestine Demonstration Round Up: Part Two
After three weeks of bombing, and as the Israeli Defense Forces started entering Gaza, last weekend hundreds of thousands protested in solidarity with Palestine around the world. Here we report on four US protests on Saturday, the 28th, with Victor Fernandez and Clare Fester from Los Angeles, Eric Fretz in New York City, Nathanial in Phoenix,… Continue reading Palestine Demonstration Round Up: Part Two
Palestine Demonstrations Round Up: Part One
Marx21 has previously reported from the spirited demonstration that marched from the Israeli embassy to the UN in New York City October 9th. The city has seen a plethora of other demonstrations since. In this round-up, we report on three of them, plus protests in Portland Oregon and Tempe Arizona. Written by Marx21 members M.… Continue reading Palestine Demonstrations Round Up: Part One
As Demonstrations spread thru the Middle East, Egyptian protests target Israel—and their own regime
An Egyptian revolutionary reports from the new outbreak of protests there, ending in Tahrir Square, as Israel’s attack on Gaza ignites masses around the region. Pro-Palestine protests exploded in Egypt on Friday (10/20) as thousands of people showed their anger at the Israel regime and the Western imperialists who support it. Very significantly, some of… Continue reading As Demonstrations spread thru the Middle East, Egyptian protests target Israel—and their own regime
New Yorkers rally to support Palestine
“From the river to the sea: Palestine will be free!” chanted a crowd of several thousand at a rally in support of the Palestinian struggle, across the avenue from the Israeli Embassy in New York City on Monday. The demonstration was brought together by a range of New York City groups, including the young Palestinian-led… Continue reading New Yorkers rally to support Palestine
Gaza prison break: Only an end to the occupation can bring peace
On October 7 Gaza broke out of the prison created by the Israeli occupation, waging a new wave of struggle for Palestinian liberation. The unprecedented Hamas attack breached Israel’s illegitimate border, briefly regaining control of occupied towns and Israeli military posts—something that has never happened in the history of the occupation. Images of bulldozers tearing… Continue reading Gaza prison break: Only an end to the occupation can bring peace
“From the River to the Sea:” Palestinians Resist Israeli Apartheid. May 23, 2pm.
From the Nakba in 1948 to the continued assault and displacement of Palestinians today, Palestinians have endured the brutal occupation forces of Israel, funded by U.S. dollars, and fueled by the imperialist aims in the Middle East. Today we see a new explosion of Palestinian struggles, and growing international solidarity from below. Come to a presentation and discussion of this history, the struggle today, and the road ahead. Sunday @ 11am PT / 2pm ET.
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