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Nationwide Protests Demand Gaza Ceasefire, Disrupting Major Cities

Jewish Voice for Peace, a national Jewish group, organized protests in eight U.S. cities, including Washington and Philadelphia, demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war on the eighth night of Hanukkah. Demonstrators blocked busy streets and bridges, causing traffic disruptions. Similar protests also took place in Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Portland. The United Nations has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, where the conflict has led to pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrations in the United States.

2 years ago•Source: Reuters

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Calls for Ceasefire Echo Across Portland, Los Angeles as Protests Escalate

Jewish Voices for Peace, a group of protestors in Portland, has shut down the Burnside Bridge to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. They condemn the Israeli government's actions as a genocide against Palestinians and demand an end to the occupation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue fighting despite international pressure and criticism of the civilian death toll and humanitarian crisis.

via KATU