An Open Call to Protest for Peace
On Sunday, January 11, a coalition of New York-based Jewish and Zionist organizations will be holding a mass demonstration outside of the Israeli consulate on 42nd Street and 2nd Avenue in unreserved support of Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip. AIPAC, the ADL and several other groups will join forces to proclaim in the name of American Jewry that it is Israel's right and responsibility to decimate Hamas, even at the cost of hundreds of civilian Palestinian lives and thousands more injured.
Also on Sunday, a mass demonstration by pro-Palestinian activists will transpire in Times Square, where protesters will condemn Israel's actions in Gaza and - in all probability - justify Hamas' attacks on Israeli civilians as a legitimate response to Israel's blockade of Gaza, its multiple violations of the 2008 ceasefire agreement, and the international community's failure to adequately address these matters.
Both of these groups will likely demonize one another - the Jews decrying the Palestinians and the pro-Palestinian activists maligning the Jews - each engaging in gross displays of hatred, and advocating not in favor of peace, but in one side's victory over the other.
In reponse to this situation, The Muslim-Jewish Journal is proud to endorse an alternative protest and rally to counter extremists in both the pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian camps.
Join us as we gather just south of the consulate building on 2nd Avenue near 41st Street in Manhattan. The protest for peace will take place between 11 AM and 1 PM and all are invited to attend and show their opposition to the bigotry and warmongering that is prevalent at this time.
For further information click here or email muslimjewish.events@derushapublishing.com.
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