Why it matters:
The commemoration of Quds Day and anti-Israeli protests have spilled over to American cities as the U.S. government is the main supporter of the Israeli regime's genocide in Gaza. The ongoing Israeli crimes in Gaza are so horrific that they have unprecedently shocked the global conscience.
The big picture:
Every year, on the last Friday of Ramadan, International Quds Day symbolizes solidarity with the Palestinian people and opposition to the Zionist regime's occupation of Palestine. This year, the event took place under heightened restrictions in the U.S., a climate intensified since Trump's presidency, particularly toward pro-Palestine supporters.
Details:
Many protestors, holding signs and slogans, condemned the crimes of the Zionist regime, especially the killing of innocent children.
Context:
The U.S.-backed Israeli war on Gaza since October 2023 has led to the massacre of over 50,000 people, a major part of whom are women and children. Just during the new round of the regime's attack on Gaza in March 2025, Israel killed over 180 children. Trump says that the Gaza people must abandon their city.
Go deeper:
Int'l. Quds Day: Campaign Against U.S.-Israeli Expansionism in World, Palestine
First Quds Day March Held in Rio de Janeiro
Kenyans Mark International Quds Day With Calls for Justice for Palestinians
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