Palestinian Protest Outside the Israeli Consulate
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009Deafening chants of “Long Live Palestine!” could be heard Monday evening outside the Midtown building that houses the Israeli consulate.
Over 250 people rallied to protest the hundreds of casualties in the Gaza Strip caused by Israel’s bombing and ground offensive. The attack came in response to rocket fire by Hamas into Israel.
According to organizers this was the fourth pro-Palestinian protest in Atlanta since Israel began its attack on Dec. 27.
Amar Aburas shouts "Free Palestine!" He is from Palastine and has family living in Gaza.
Demonstrators lined both sides of Spring Street at 12th Avenue during rush hour with dozens of signs bearing messages such as “End the Occupation Now” and images of bloodied Palestinan children. A Palestinian protestor named Mahmoud (no last name given) held a homemade sign that read “Who killed us? Israel did.”
More photos from the protest at our Sideshow Atlanta blog.
