Marchers in San Francisco Gather to Protest Violence in Gaza
Source: SFGate
(07-20) 18:26 PDT -- Chanting "Free Palestine" and accusing Israel of genocide, a large crowd of Arab and anti-war demonstrators marched in San Francisco late Sunday afternoon to protest the ongoing military action in Gaza and the escalating ground offensive by Israeli troops.
At one point, the protesters sat down in the middle of Market Street at 4th Street and read the names of victims of the nearly two-week-old conflict, including their ages and the circumstances of their deaths.
Despite the size of the demonstration, the atmosphere was relatively orderly. The crowd, marching with a police escort, were vocal and impassioned but remained peaceful. Some of the participants were families with young children.
Amal Saleh, 28, of Alameda, came to the rally with her 8-year-old son, her sister and four nephews, ages 5 to 15. Saleh said she's shocked by the recent events and what she called the dehumanization of Palestinians in the conflict. "At least this is something I can do, a way I can show my support for the Palestinians, she said.
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