Protesters demand US ends support for Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon
Al Jazeera
Protesters have demonstrated across the United States against Washington’s military support for Israel, as the risk of a full-fledged conflict in the Middle East grows.
Dozens of protesters gathered in Herald Square in New York City on Tuesday evening carrying banners and chanting. Antiwar activists have demanded an arms embargo against Israel as it has switched the focus of its firepower from Gaza to Lebanon.
The banners read: “Hands off Lebanon now” and “No US-Israeli war on Lebanon,” according to the ANSWER coalition, an acronym for Act Now to Stop War and End Racism. Chants included “Hands off the Middle East,” “Free Palestine” and “Biden, Harris, Trump and Bibi; none are welcome in our city”.
A smaller protest with similar slogans and banners was seen near the White House in Washington on a rainy Tuesday evening.
“Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and the ongoing siege and genocide in Gaza are made possible by the huge amount of bombs, missiles and warplanes provided by the US government,” the ANSWER coalition said in a statement.
