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Video: Thousands march at LA Rally in solidarity with Palestinians

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Emily Melgar
The Palestinian Rally/Protest on May 15, 2021 began at the Wilshire Federal Building and demonstrators marched west chanting in support of Palestine. Many people believe the U.S. needs to stop funding Israel and provide more support for the Palestinians.

Tension between Israel and the Palestinians increased last week sparking worldwide outrage. People at a Palestinian Rally/Protest on May 15 in Los Angeles, 2021 demand Palestine be free from violence and oppression.
Tension between Israel and the Palestinians increased last week sparking worldwide outrage. People at a Palestinian Rally/Protest on May 15 in Los Angeles, 2021 demand Palestine be free from violence and oppression. Photo credit: Matt Gush | @mattgush

[PROTESTORS CHANT INAUDIBLY]

ORGANIZER: Long Live Palestine!

PROTESTORS: Long Live Palestine!

ORGANIZER: Long Live Palestine!

PROTESTORS: Long Live Palestine!

EMILY MELGAR: On Saturday, May 15, thousands marched in solidarity with Palestinians in Los Angeles after increasingly violent conflict between Israel and Palestine has continued to shock the world.

ORGANIZER: What do we want?

PROTESTORS: Freedom

ORGANIZER: When do we want it?

PROTESTORS: Now!

ORGANIZER: What do we want?

PROTESTORS: Justice!

ORGANIZER: When do we want it?

PROTESTORS: Now!

ORGANIZER: Free, free Palestine!

PROTESTORS: Free, free Palestine!

ORGANIZER: Free, free Palestine!

PROTESTORS: Free, free Palestine!

EMILY MELGAR: The escalating violence between the militant group, Hamas, and Israeli forces has left more than 200 people dead, most of which have been Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks. Protestors demand peace, justice and for Palestine to be free.

[INAUDIBLE CHANTING]

ORGANIZER: Free, free Palestine!

PROTESTORS: Free, free Palestine!

ORGANIZER: No more Genocide!

PROTESTORS: No more Genocide!

ORGANIZER: Free, free Palestine!

PROTESTORS: Free, free Palestine!

[INAUDIBLE CHANTING]

EMILY MELGAR: On May 12, a few days before the LA protest, President Joe Biden told reporters “Israel has the right to defend itself when you have thousands of rockets flying into your territory”. This statement has been met with widespread criticism and increased pressure from the Democratic party to offer stronger support to the Palestinians.

ORGANIZER: From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!

ORGANIZER: Free, free Palestine!

PROTESTORS: Free, free Palestine!

ORGANIZER: Free, free Palestine!

PROTESTORS: Free, free Palestine!

ORGANIZER: From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!

[CHANTING FADES]

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Emily Melgar
Emily Melgar, Opinion Editor
Emily Melgar is a Journalism major at Cerritos College and has recently become Opinion Editor for the college’s newspaper, Talon Marks. She plans to transfer to California State University, Fullerton or University of California, Irvine in Fall 2021 and hopes to pursue her Bachelor’s. In addition to writing, she is passionate about photography, travel, poetry, and science. Emily hopes to combine all these passions into a career one day.
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