Free Palestine march pours through New Orleans business district
Demonstrators voice concerns after latest surge in Middle East violence Share Updated: 10:22 PM CDT May 23, 2021
Demonstrators voice concerns after latest surge in Middle East violence Share Updated: 10:22 PM CDT May 23, 2021
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Show Transcript THIS IS WDSU NEWS AT 10. GOOD EVENING CONFLICTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST OR SPARKING BIG CONVERSATIONS IN OUR PART OF THE WORLD TONIGHT DEMONSTRARSTO TO THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS TO GIVE THEIR SIDE WDSU’S HARRISON GO LDEN. THERE HE JOINS US LIVE NOW FROM JACKSON SQUARE HARRISON. SHERMAN THIS WAS ONE OF THE MANY PLACES WHERE THE DEMONSTRATORS TODAY RETRACED THE STEPS. THEY FIRST MADE LAST WEEK AND ALL FOR THE SAME REASON TO GIVE THE PALESTINIAN SEID OF A LONG-STANDING CONFLICT A BIGGER FOOTPRINT. COME ON. FROM THE LIBRA DOWN CANAL REST PROPELESTINIAN DEMONSTRATORS MARCHED AND CHANTED BY THE HUNDRS THEIR COALS FOLLOW 70 PSLU YEARS OF MI
Several hundred people attended the rally, including a large presence of Palestinian-Americans. Author: Erika Ferrando (WWL) Updated: 5:39 AM CDT May 24, 2021
NEW ORLEANS Three New Orleans college students organized a solidarity march Sunday evening to show support for Palestinians and raise awareness on the war in Gaza. Israel and Hamas, the militant group in Gaza, agreed to a ceasefire after 11 days of fighting.
Several hundred people attended the rally, including a large presence of Palestinian-Americans. It s one of the most important things you can do as a person is stand for solidarity against oppressions no matter where it comes from, Laith Shalabi said.