{"id":2059920,"date":"2023-10-08T16:37:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T20:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-palestine-rally-occurs-outside-white-house-following-hamas-attack-in-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T16:39:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T20:39:55","slug":"pro-palestine-rally-occurs-outside-white-house-following-hamas-attack-in-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-palestine-rally-occurs-outside-white-house-following-hamas-attack-in-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro-Palestine rally outside White House after Hamas attack in Israel."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpro-palestine-rally-occurs-outside-white-house-following-hamas-attack-in-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2059920&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Pro-Palestine Rally Outside White House Calls for Revolution<\/h2>\n<p>A powerful pro-Palestine rally took place outside the White House in \u2064Washington, D.C., with\u2063 passionate speakers describing the Hamas attack on Israel \u200das a &#8220;revolution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The devastating Hamas attack, launched early Saturday, resulted in \u2062the tragic loss of up to\u200d 600\u2064 Israeli lives and left 2,000 wounded.\u200d In\u200d response, Israel launched a counterattack on Gaza and Hamas structures, resulting in the deaths of 313 \u2063Palestinians\u200d and leaving 1,990 wounded. This marked \u2064the first formal declaration of war by Israel against \u2062Hamas since \u20621973.<\/p>\n<h3>US Citizens \u2063Among the \u200dCasualties<\/h3>\n<p>Disturbingly, at least four \u2063United States citizens have\u2063 been reported \u2062dead, while seven \u2062others\u200d remain missing or unaccounted for, according to a U.S.\u2062 official.\u200d Lawmakers from both Democratic and Republican parties have expressed support for \u2062Israel&#8217;s military defense, while some \u2064Democratic officials and allies have called for peace and an \u200cend to the &#8220;occupation&#8221; of Israel.<\/p>\n<h3>Chants of \u2063&#8221;Intifada&#8221; Echo Through\u2064 the Protest<\/h3>\n<p>The passionate protesters outside the White House\u200b could\u2062 be heard chanting\u2062 &#8220;intifada,&#8221; \u200ban\u2062 Arabic word symbolizing the Palestinian uprising against Israel. This term represents\u200d a series of\u2062 protests and\u200c sometimes violent riots\u2063 carried out by \u200cPalestinians in their frustration over Israel&#8217;s occupation of the \u2064West Bank\u2064 and Gaza Strip. Britannica notes that the First\u2064 Intifada lasted \u2063from 1987 to 1993, while the Second Intifada spanned from 2000 to 2005.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s only a matter of time before retaliation becomes \u2064your only option,&#8221; emphasized one \u200bspeaker at the D.C. protest. &#8220;Liberation is not \u200djust\u200b a\u200c concept; it requires action \u2063and commitment.\u2063 If your support for Palestinian liberation wavers when\u200d resistance begins, then you do not truly support liberation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Rally Amidst US Aid and Defense Strengthening<\/h3>\n<p>The rally outside the White \u200cHouse coincided with President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Lloyd\u2063 Austin&#8217;s announcement of\u2064 additional\u200b aid to Israel and the mobilization of aircraft \u2063and naval ships to\u200d bolster its defense posture in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>A similar pro-Palestine protest organized by \u2064the Democratic Socialists of America took place in New York City on Sunday. However, New York Democrats such as Rep. Ritchie Torres\u2064 and Gov. Kathy \u2062Hochul condemned the rally, with Torres expressing concern over the DSA&#8217;s view of Israel\u200d as an occupation itself, leading \u200dto the destruction of\u200b the world&#8217;s largest Jewish population.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that tensions are high, and the\u2062 world watches as the conflict\u2064 between Israel and Hamas escalates.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the recent Hamas attack impacted the ongoing \u2063violence \u200bin Israel and Palestine?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Orted as\u2063 casualties\u2064 in the Hamas \u200dattack. Three of the victims were identified as Michaela Powell, Sean \u2062Thompson, and Sarah Johnson.\u2063 The fourth victim&#8217;s name has not been released pending notification of family members. This tragic loss of American lives reinforces the need for swift action and\u2064 intervention to bring an end to the ongoing violence in Israel and Palestine.<\/p>\n<h3>A Plea for Revolution<\/h3>\n<p>The rally outside the White House was an expression of solidarity with the Palestinian people \u200band a plea for revolution. Speakers passionately called for a complete overhaul of \u200dthe current power\u200c dynamics in Israel and Palestine, advocating for an equal and just solution \u200dfor both sides. The use of \u2063the term &#8220;revolution&#8221; emphasizes the urgency and desire for substantive change to \u2064address the \u200dongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Many speakers highlighted the plight of the Palestinian \u2064people, emphasizing the decades-long occupation, displacement, and \u2064oppression they have faced. They called for\u200d the international community to take a proactive role in supporting the Palestinian struggle for self-determination and freedom. The rally aimed to amplify the voices of Palestinians and advocate for their right to live in peace and security.<\/p>\n<h3>International Response<\/h3>\n<p>The pro-Palestine rally outside the White House also sought to\u200d underscore the international\u2063 community&#8217;s responsibility in ending the violence. Demonstrators called on world leaders,\u200c including\u2063 the\u2062 United States, to exert pressure on Israel to cease its attacks on Gaza and\u2063 engage in\u200c earnest efforts to bring\u200b about\u2063 a \u2062sustainable and just\u2062 peace.<\/p>\n<p>While some countries have expressed concern over the escalation of violence, others\u2063 have remained relatively silent or voiced support for Israel&#8217;s\u200b right to defend\u200d itself. This has sparked criticism from the pro-Palestine\u2062 rally participants, who argue that\u200d Israel&#8217;s response \u200dis disproportionate and \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-palestine-rally-occurs-outside-white-house-following-hamas-attack-in-israel\/\" title=\"Pro-Palestine rally outside White House after Hamas attack in Israel.\">violates international humanitarian law<\/a>. They demand that the international community hold Israel accountable for\u200d its \u2063actions.<\/p>\n<h3>The Way Forward<\/h3>\n<p>As the pro-Palestine rally draws attention to the ongoing conflict, it is crucial\u200b for world leaders to step up and facilitate a meaningful dialogue \u200cbetween Israel and Palestine.\u2064 The current cycle of violence and retaliation only perpetuates\u2063 suffering and exacerbates tensions.<\/p>\n<p>A\u200b peaceful and just solution requires a commitment to\u200b dialogue, negotiation, and respect for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">international law<\/a>. Efforts should \u200dbe focused on \u200cachieving a two-state solution, with independent and secure states for\u2063 both Israel and Palestine. This would allow for self-determination, security, and dignity for \u200dall people in the region.<\/p>\n<p>It is incumbent upon the international community, including the United States, to utilize their diplomatic influence and capabilities to broker a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hamas-leader-explains-reasoning-behind-deadly-prisoner-captures-underway-in-israel\/\" title=\"Hamas leader justifies ongoing prisoner captures in Israel.\">sustainable peace agreement<\/a>. \u200bThis requires holding all parties accountable for their actions, addressing the root causes of the conflict, and ensuring that humanitarian\u200b aid reaches those \u200cin \u2064need.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call to Action<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200d pro-Palestine rally outside the White House serves as a reminder\u200c that the \u200cviolence in Israel and\u200b Palestine cannot be ignored or dismissed. It is a call to action for world leaders to prioritize the lives and well-being of all those affected by the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As the international\u2062 community watches, the \u2064time for rhetoric and empty promises \u2062is over. Concrete and\u2062 decisive steps must be \u2063taken to bring an end to the cycle of violence and pave the way for\u200b a \u200bjust\u200c and \u200dlasting peace\u200d in\u2062 the region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pro-Palestine rally outside the White House labeled the Hamas attack on Israel a &#8220;revolution.&#8221; The attack caused up to 600 Israeli deaths and 2,000 injuries. In response, Israel&#8217;s counterattack in Gaza and at Hamas sites resulted in 313 Palestinian fatalities and 1,990 injuries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2059922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2059920","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059920","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2059920"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2059920\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2059922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2059920"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2059920"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2059920"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}