A Patch reader shared her photos from the Wednesday evening protest.
As a ceasefire took hold Wednesday between Israel and the Hamas movement, Dearborn area residents took to City Hall to stage a rally in recognition of the lives lost, and calling for a true end to the violence. According to BBC News, the ceasefire was holding steady on Thursday as the bomb-riddled skies near the Gaza Strip began to clear. In that region, Palestinians took to the streets to celebrate. President Barack Obama, BBC reporters said, "praised Israel for agreeing to the proposal." Patch reader Michelle Iliazi shared her photos from the Wednesday evening protest at Dearborn City Hall "in solidarity with the people of Gaza, Palestine." Have more photos from the rally? Add them to this gallery by clicking on the "Upload Photos and …
The protest was organized by Dearborn Area Community Members, a local social media-based group.
Protesters gathered Saturday afternoon on Warren Avenue at Oakman Boulevard, near the Esper Branch Library, in Dearborn to speak out against Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. Organized by Dearborn Area Community Members, the protest was put together quickly to publicly call for support from the U.S. federal government in ending the conflict. According to the Washington Post, Israeli missile attacks on Gaza have continued for four days, escalating on Saturday as Hamas political buildings and homes of Hamas leaders were targeted in the air strikes. Conversations have continued in the Middle East and beyond as political leaders struggle to reach an agreement and cease fire. Several protesters in Dearborn on Saturday spoke out specifically …
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Joe P
7:27 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2012
Protests are nice, but do have little effect. I would recommend participating in a boycott. There are plenty of websites out there that support this type of initiative, here is a popular one that details why each of the companies listed should be boycotted... http://www.inminds.com/boycott-israel-2012.php more ›