People Protest in NYC Over Gaza Famine
(MENAFN) A crowd of demonstrators assembled on Monday outside the Trump International Hotel in New York City to voice their opposition to Israel’s starvation strategy in Gaza.
The protest was coordinated by the Jewish-American anti-occupation organization IfNotNow and attracted hundreds of participants to Columbus Circle.
Under the slogan “Trump: Jews Say No More,” demonstrators demanded an immediate halt to the Gaza conflict and the provision of vital humanitarian assistance.
Participants carried placards with messages such as “Stop ethnic cleansing,” “Never again is now,” “Stop starving Gaza,” and “Not in our name,” according to a news agency.
“Let’s not mince words, the Israeli government’s blockade of Gaza is a policy of ethnic cleansing by way of forced mass starvation,” declared Morriah Kaplan, acting executive director of IfNotNow, during a speech at the gathering.
She emphasized the need for the United States to “use its considerable leverage to end these horrors.”
The New York Police Department intervened during the protest, detaining over 40 individuals.
Despite international appeals for a ceasefire, Israel’s military has sustained an aggressive assault on Gaza since October 7, 2023.
This campaign has led to the deaths of nearly 61,000 Palestinians, nearly half of whom are women and children.
The extensive military operations have left Gaza in ruins and pushed it to the brink of starvation.
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