Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States
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Protests, including rallies, demonstrations, campaigns, and vigils, relating to the Israel–Hamas war have occurred nationwide across the United States since the conflict's start on 7 October 2023, occurring as part of a broader phenomenon of the Israel–Hamas war protests around the world.
Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States | |
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Part of Israel–Hamas war protests | |
Gaza Rally, Columbus, Ohio | |
Date | October 8, 2023 (October 8, 2023) – present (7 months, 2 weeks and 5 days) |
Location | United States |
Caused by | Israel–Hamas war |
Goals | Varied |
Methods | Protests, demonstrations, civil disobedience, civil disorder, online activism |
Casualties | |
Death(s) | 1 |
Arrested | 600+ |
In the first ten days of the war, pro-Israeli demonstrations in support of Israel in the wake of the Hamas-led attack and focusing on the Israeli hostage crisis were most common,[2] but they have since been outnumbered by pro-Palestinian anti-war protests calling for a ceasefire and an end to the Israeli occupation.[3] Pro-Palestinian protestors criticized US military and diplomatic support to Israel and Israel's invasion of the Gaza Strip and its war conduct, which some called a genocide. These protests included Jewish groups and some US administration staffers.
By December 5, more than 1 million Americans had participated in protest over the conflict, across over 2,600 events: 442 in support of Israel, and 2,100 in support of Palestine.[4] An escalation of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses began on April 17, 2024.
Two people have self-immolated in protest of the war: an unidentified woman draped in a Palestinian flag on December 1, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, who survived with serious injures;[5] and Aaron Bushnell, a 25-year-old serviceman of the United States Air Force, in Washington, D.C died in hospital on February 25, 2024.[6]