Massive March 2 Global Day Of Protest Demands End To U.S.-Israeli Genocide

By ANSWER Coalition Photos: YouTube Screenshot\ANSWER Coalition Massive numbers of people turned out for actions across the United States and around the world yesterday to shut it down for Palestine! The Hands Off Rafah global day of protest came at a moment of extreme danger, as Israel’s deadline to launch the most brutal phase of its onslaught yet looms on March 10. The strong turnout was a clear signal to Biden that the people of this country and all of humanity reject his administration’s genocidal policies. New York City Impressive turnout across the United States was testament to the sustained nature of the mass movement in solidarity with Palestine that has emerged since October. 50,000 marched in New York City, 15,000 in San Francisco, and many thousands more in mass actions in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Seattle, and many others. The Washington DC action took place at the same location — the Israeli embassy — where Aaron Bushnell heroically carried out a self-immolation protest. Over 120 cities participated in total in response to the Shut It Down for Palestine movement’s call to action. Havana, Cuba Yesterday’s day of action was truly global. Actions took place in Japan, Malaysia, Cuba, Venezuela,...