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Israelis, Jewish groups in US plan protests against Gaza war during Netanyahu visit
Luke Tress is The Times of Israel's New York correspondent.
Israeli expats and leftist Jewish groups in the US are organizing protests in Washington, DC, and New York, against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit this week.
The protesters are calling for an end to the war in Gaza, the release of the hostages, and aid for Palestinians. The protests will take place tomorrow morning.
The protest in Washington, DC, will be held near the White House and is backed by groups including T’ruah, J Street, and the Israeli expat group UnXeptable.
“On the same day that Prime Minister Netanyahu will be in Washington to meet with President Trump, we’ll raise our voices and demand action,” a statement from the groups says. “Join us as we rally together for an end to the bloody war in Gaza, for the release of all remaining hostages, and for humanitarian aid to be rushed into Gaza.”
The demonstrators in New York are not part of a formal group, but are an outgrowth of a protest network that took shape in the US prior to the war in Gaza, amid the Netanyahu government’s judicial overhaul efforts.
The New York rally will take place outside the Israeli consulate.
The Times of Israel Community.