A Gigantic Pro-Palestinian Demonstration on American Soil, in Pictures
Khalid Alsadek, Managing Editor
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in Washington D.C. in solidarity for Palestine and to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing Hamas-Israeli War on Jan. 13.
Photo by Khalid Alsadek
On Jan. 13, unofficial sources claim that over 300,000 people from across the United States flocked towards the nation’s capital, Washington D.C., to show their support for the Palestinian people.
This came after mass demonstrations were organized around the globe to demand a ceasefire in the ongoing Hamas-Israeli war since Oct. 7, when Hamas invaded Southern Israel, killing 1,200 Israelis, roughly 800 of whom were civilians, according to the Israeli Defense Force.
Since then, Israel launched a war against Hamas, which is diminishing Israel’s reputation globally as harsh critics call Israel’s conduct in the war as potential war crimes and breaches of international law.
The Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have only gotten larger as more news from Gaza reaches the public.
Protesters hold the Palestinian Flag (red, black, white, green) and watermelon balloons at Washington D.C.’s Freedom Square on Jan. 13. Watermelon is considered a symbol of Palestinian resilience. Photo by Khalid AlsadekHundreds of thousands of people flock to Freedom Square in Washington D.C. to protest in support of Palestinians on Jan 13. Photo by Khalid AlsadekA protester holds a sign saying “I’M MARCHING IN HONOR OF 12000+ CHILDREN KILLED IN GAZA” at Freedom Square in Washington D.C. on Jan. 13. Many Palestinians killed since Oct. 7 are women and children. Photo by Khalid AlsadekProtesters hold banners which say “STOP THE GENOCIDE IN PALESTINE NOW” on Pennsylvania Avenue next to Freedom Square in Washington D.C. on Jan. 13. Photo by Khalid Alsadek
Journalists take photographs of protesters marching on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C., and a protester holds a sign saying “JEWS for CEASEFIRE” on Jan. 13. Photo by Khalid AlsadekProtesters hold Palestinian flags and a sign saying “STOP FUNDING APARTHIED NOW” in front of the White House on the evening of Jan 13. Critics of Israel label Israeli treatment of Palestinian in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza Strip) as forms of Apartheid. Photo by Khalid AlsadekA protesters holds a sign depicting United States President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Another protester holds a sign saying “U.S. HANDS OFF OF YEMEN!” in front of the White House on Jan 13. The United States and some of its allies are bombarding Houthi targets in Yemen after the Houthis seized commercial vessels in the Red Sea as retaliation for Israel’s war in Gaza, disrupting global trade. Photo by Khalid AlsadekA protester holds a sign saying “END THE SIEGE ON GAZA NOW! FREE PALESTINE! END ALL U.S. AID TO ISRAEL” in front of the White House on the evening of Jan 13. The United States sends roughly $3 billion in aid to Israel every year and sent $14.3 billion in military aid after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Photo by Khalid AlsadekA truck near the National Mall Metro Station presents a digital sign which says “Stop the war on Palestine. Ceasefire now.” some hours prior to the largest Pro-Palestinian demonstration taking place on American soil. Photo by Khalid Alsadek
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