[News] Thousands Stand Up to Netanyahu and the War Makers in Washington

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Thousands Stand Up to Netanyahu and the War Makers in Washington
By Bill Hackwell on July 24, 2024 from Washington, DC

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photos: Bill Hackwell

Despite facing multiple police agencies, who came from as far away as New
York, and a Capitol encased in heavy metal fences to protect a war
criminal, tens of thousands of determined supporters of the Palestinian
people, from around the US, came to say no to the visit of the genocidal
Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, who was being welcomed with open arms
by the war profiteers and the great majority of Democrat and Republican
representatives in Congress.

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Police from different agencies try to disrupt the march with an unprovoked
pepper spray attack.

In a major speech of nearly an hour to both houses of the US Congress,
Netanyahu harangued and admonished the representatives to “send us the
tools so we can finish the job”. His reference, of course, is for even more
weapons of mass destruction to continue the genocide of Palestinian people
that has killed nearly 40,000, mostly women and children, with US made
weapons.  There was no mention of any movement towards a cease fire from
Netanyahu, who has been included in an application of arrest for his
criminal responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity by the
International Criminal Court (ICC). Today, Netanyahu was lauded by Congress
for the fourth time for faithfully maintaining an armed garrison state that
protects and expands US imperial interests in the Middle East.

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But what the Zionist leader saved most of his anger for was the growing
solidarity movement standing with the heroic people of Palestine that was
ignited on the campuses of the colleges and universities across the US by a
new generation that is not going away.  “Those outside in the street are
useful idiots of Iran and other enemies! ” he yelled. It may be hard for
some to imagine how a president of a foreign nation can come here to
condemn and degrade anti war activists opposing genocide in the US Capitol
in front of the assembled elected officials of the country who not only
allowed it but gave him multiple standing ovations as well, even though
ending the war in Palestine is the majority opinion of their
constituencies. It is obvious Netanyahu would not of even wasted his breath
if this broad movement wasn’t having a world wide impact.

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Washington DC had tried to eliminate free speech during Netanyahu’s visit
by not issuing march permits, but that did not deter the thousands who
flooded the streets and followed Netanyahu where ever he was, including the
Watergate Hotel where he was staying. Many of the major intersections of
the city were taken over and held today by protestors, bringing traffic and
business as usual to a stop.

The breadth of the organizations at the main gathering on the street
leading to the capitol was evident in the speakers. Political groups,
student organizations, and religious organizations, including active Jewish
groups who are playing a big role in exposing the dangerous myth that to
oppose Israel equates to antisemitism.

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Labor contingent

Especially noteworthy is the addition of six national labor unions, with a
combined membership comprising nearly half of all union members in the US,
have made public a letter sent to President Biden calling for an embargo on
delivery of all military aid to Israel. The letter was cosigned by the
American Postal Workers Union (APWU), Association of Flight Attendants
(AFA), International Union of Painters (IUPAT), National Education
Association (NEA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), United
Auto Workers (UAW) and United Electrical Workers (UE); many of whom were in
the streets of Washington today.

As difficult as the police agencies made it, including an unprovoked tear
gassing the front of the protest, the determination and spirit of the
people prevailed in the streets marching for hours.

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The national demonstration was organized by a broad coalition including the
Palestinian Youth Movement, ANSWER Coalition, U.S. Palestinian Community
Network, American Muslims for Palestine, The People’s Forum, Palestinian
Feminist Collective, Arab Resource and Organizing Center, Al-Awda: The
Palestine Right to Return Coalition, U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights,
International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, Palestinian American
Organizations Network, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee,
Palestinian American Women’s Association, CodePink, Jewish Voice for Peace,
Palestinian Assembly for Liberation, and Writers Against the War on Gaza.

Source: Resumen Latinoamericano – English
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