Monday, July 28, 2014

Israel, Palestine supporters rally peacefully in Charlotte

Posted By on Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 11:42 AM

Editor’s Note: If anyone has photos of the gathering at Freedom Park they would like this post to feature, please email them to ana.mckenzie@creativeloafing.com.

The latest conflict in Gaza hit home Sunday when hundreds gathered peacefully at Romare Bearden Park to rally support for Israel, and about 100 gathered at Freedom Park for a silent vigil honoring the thousands of Palestinians who have died in the last few weeks.

Israel has defended its military action as defense against potential infiltration by Hamas, the Sunni Islamic group that has governs the Gaza Strip. (Read up on the conflict in The Guardian.)

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