Nearly 60 pro-Palestine activists demonstrated in Woodstock, N.Y., July 13 against the Israeli bombing of Gaza and the occupation of Palestinian territories.
The action was called by Middle East Crisis Response (MECR) and Hudson Valley BDS, and was supported by the Hudson Valley Activist Newsletter.
It was organized in response to the Israeli government¹s brutal air campaign mainly against the civilian population of the smaller of two remaining Palestinian swaths of land. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed or injured in the attacks. The right wing Netanyahu government claims the bombings were in response to rocket attacks on Israel that have not resulted in any deaths.
The demonstration was held at the Village Green busy center of this bustling tourist town in upstate New York. Protesters held such signs as “Free Gaza,” “Stop Genocide in Gaza,” and “End U.S. Aid to Israel,”
handing out leaflets to passersby. The public response was positive, reflecting a growth in support for the Palestinian cause in this community.
Additional actions are being planned in the coming days and weeks as Israel’s air attacks on Gaza continue.
