Richmonders rally for Palestine in Monroe Park: 'We can effect change here'
Ralliers took that message to the streets, marching up Broad St., calling for the stop of the Israeli bombing of Gaza and settlers seizing of Palestinian homes in Jerusalem. Chanting 'free, free Palestine.'
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RICHMOND, Va. -- A large crowd formed in Monroe Park Wednesday to stand with Palestine following ten days of violence in the Middle East.
"The vision that we have as organizers of this event is one free Palestine for all, for all of its citizens," said Adeeb Abed, President of the Arab American Association of Central Virginia.