Yesterday, hundreds of Jews and allies took over the Statue of Liberty to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the genocide of Palestinians.
The action marked a sharp escalation, one month into Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. Over 10,000 Palestinians have now been killed, among them over 4,000 children.
The takeover on Liberty Island was led by JVP-NYC. Hundreds of us — young people and elders, rabbis, descendants of Holocaust survivors, elected officials — chanted “Ceasefire now” and carried banners that read “The world is watching”, “Palestinians should be free”, and “Never again for anyone.”
“We came to the Statue of Liberty today because we are inspired by the words of our Jewish ancestor, Emma Lazarus, that are etched into the monument,” said Jay Saper, an JVP organizer. “Those words compel us to take action to support the Palestinians of Gaza yearning to be free. And we will continue to take action until we bring about a cease-fire and until Palestinians are free.” – New York Magazine
How wonderful! Why isn’t this image given to every Mp as he/ she enters the chamber today?????
And we here them bleat on about dis respecting the Cenotaph.
How many of the war dead would have joined those calling for an end to war?
This is so hopeful. After decades of fighting for the rights of the Palestinians and many oppressed others, I had not witnessed so much support both globally and locally. Please May this be a turning point and develop into a joining together of us all. Long live love. Thank you brothers and sisters.