In New York, a huge flag of Palestine have been hung on the bridge

In New York, a huge flag of Palestine have been hung on the bridge

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On the cloth was affixed: “Gaza in our hearts, boycott, divest, sanctions”

NEW YORK, August 21. In downtown New York City on Wednesday, activists overhang with the Manhattan Bridge crossing the River East River, a huge flag of the State of Palestine as a protest against the Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip. Flag has hung about half an hour, until it was removed by police.

On the flag of black, white, green and red colors were written the following words: “Gaza in our hearts, boycott, divest, sanctions” According to the authorities of the city earlier in the day in New York, several hundred protesters marched in protest against the actions of the authorities in Gaza. The marchers passed and over the Brooklyn Bridge, which is located near Manhattan. They carried placards with pro-Palestinian and anti-war slogans.

In recent weeks in New York were other demonstrations against the military operation in the Gaza Strip. One of the largest was the end of July demonstration near Times Square, which was attended by about 2.500 persons. Some of the activists came with Palestinian flags and called on the United States to stop providing aid to Israel

Earlier in July, American human rights organization Human Rights Watch issued a statement saying that “Israel airstrikes in Gaza were aimed at civilian targets, and undoubtedly led to casualties among the civilian population, which is contrary to the rules of warfare.”

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