My Experience at the ‘Free Palestine’ March in D.C.
Massive Pro-Palestine Protest Shuts Down D.C.
Getting downtown from southeast D.C. usually takes just 10 minutes, but on Saturday, it was a different story. The streets were jammed, and the metro was overflowing as thousands of protesters gathered for the People’s Forum “Free Palestine” march. It was a historic event, with estimates ranging from 20,000 to over 100,000 attendees.
The protest centered around Freedom Plaza, just a block away from the White House, but it spilled into the surrounding areas as smaller rallies popped up in side streets. The atmosphere was electric, with diverse groups like “Koreans for Palestine,” “Kurds for Palestine,” and “Queers for Palestine” showing their support.
Defacing Monuments and Controversial Chants
As with many decolonization protests, national monuments became targets. Statues of Benjamin Franklin, Rochambeau, and Gen. John Pershing were covered in Arab keffiyehs, graffitied, and adorned with Palestinian flags. The scene was chaotic and provocative.
Speakers at the event expressed their anger towards President Joe Biden and called for an end to American aid to Israel. Some even compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler. Chants of “From the river to sea, Palestine will be free” echoed through the crowd.
A Controversial Gathering
The protest also saw the presence of Nazi iconography and anti-circumcision pagans. However, it’s important to note that these individuals do not represent the entire movement. The majority of attendees were peaceful and focused on advocating for Palestinian rights.
The event concluded with a march to the White House, where some protesters climbed the fence and chanted “Allahu Akbar.” It was a powerful and intense moment that captured the passion and determination of the crowd.
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