Key Takeaways
- Hundreds gathered for Rallies in support of both Israel and Palestine in Washington.
- The pro-Israel demonstration occurred at Freedom Plaza near the White House.
- The pro-Palestinian rally was staged near the Washington Post building, with similar events later in Chicago, New York, and Portland.
Washington: Rallies in support of both sides of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict were held in the center of Washington, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Both protests involved at least several hundred people. The pro-Israel rally took place near the White House (Freedom Plaza). The pro-Palestinian rally was held near the Washington Post building. The police did not interfere.
Pro-Palestinian rallies took place not only in the US capital. Similar events were held in Chicago, New York and Portland.
