No Peace in the Middle East Or the Midwest As Large Number of Israeli-American Along With Palestinian-American Protesters Square Off in Downtown Chicago

Israeli-American and Palestinian-American protesters in Chicago July 22, 2014
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July 22, 2014 - Chicago, IL

 

From around the City of Chicago, hundreds of Israeli-American as well as Palestinian-American protesters took to the streets screaming at each other in front of the Israeli Consulate near Union Station located at 500 W. Madison and Canal St. in downtown Chicago.

Protesters aired their grievances about the current conflict in the Middle East over the Gaza region resulting from Operation "Protective Edge", which has entered its 13th day with ground operations happening over the last 3 days.

Below is the Breaking Voices gallery of the Israel and Palestine protest. Note: Some of the photos and video may be offensive to viewer.

Israeli-American protesters stood on the northeast corner of Madison and Canal while Palestinian-American protesters stood on the south east corner. Both sides became irate while yelling offensive stereotypes that made it seem as if the other was the enemy even though they are all Chicagoans. In reality both sides were defending their heritage while displaying their American rights to freedom of speech.

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The Israeli Consulate of Chicago organized the protest calling it "A Rally to Stand Strong With Israel." Today's protest came after Sunday's massive downtown Chicago protest that was organized by Occupy Chicago, US Palestine Community Network, and Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine.

Chicago Police officers on horses watched during the protest with backup officers on bikes as well as in nearby police cars. After half hour, police officers turned on their sirens to drown out the protesters organizing. Chicago police first dispersed the protesters by asking the Israeli protesters to leave the bridge sidewalk after originating infront of the Isreali Consulate office. The Palestinian-American protesters were escorted away,but continued their protests east towards Michigan Ave. in downtown Chicago.

ABOUT THE ISRAEL AND PALESTINIAN CONFLICT

The protest came as a ground battle in Gaza killed 65 Palestinians and 13 Israeli soldiers and forced thousands of terrified Palestinian civilians to flee their neighborhood, which was reportedly used to launch rockets at Israel and now devastated by the fighting. Read Here : http://www.breakingvoic.es/jiBqFP

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the offensive would continue “as long as necessary” to end attacks from Gaza on Israeli civilians. Read Here : http://www.breakingvoic.es/5rzCVI

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has urgently called for a ceasefire. Read Here : http://www.breakingvoic.es/nIQj38

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) are supporting the Israeli military by unanimously approving resolutions giving full support of Israel on Gaza campaign. http://www.breakingvoic.es/AKFgH6

Meanwhile, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon called Israel’s latest incursion “atrocious,” and said it must do far more to protect civilians. Read More : http://www.breakingvoic.es/9UWcHX