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November 19, 2012

Protesters in Tel Aviv, D.C. Rally Against U.S.-Backed Assault of Gaza 
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Protests were held around the world over the weekend in opposition to
the Israeli assault on Gaza, including one that saw hundreds rally in
the Tel Aviv.

Leah Roshad: "I am here in order to protest the attack of Gaza that was
clearly planned from months long, but at the same time, was timed this
way in order to service an election spin and to distract the public
discourse from issues of social justice, from issues of economy."

With the United States fully backing the Israeli attack, dozens of
people also rallied in front of the White House to urge President Obama
to stop the assault.

Shawn Traish: "They're occupying. They're killing innocent people. It's
a terrorist state and it's not fair to the Palestinian people. So the
United States should make Israel abide by the U.N. resolutions. They
don't abide by the resolutions."

 

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