Washington DC - United States to support Israel over Israel's indiscriminate attacks on Gaza sparked protests. Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets and besieged the office of the president or the White House in Washington DC.
The demonstrators, including a number of children of US soldiers, who crowded the streets around the White House to voice their criticism over the pace of the Obama administration.
"Stop American aid to Israel," shouted demonstrators. "Israel should get out of Palestine," says the other, "as published by the Global Post, Sunday (08/03/2014).
Some demonstrators seen wearing a white robe, green, black, and red as a symbol for the Palestinian flag colors. There is also a rollicking sleep on the way to describe the loss of life in Gaza.
"Gaza will not be destroyed, will not be destroyed," Amar said Jamal, a protester who came with his wife and son.
"We have to make peace, if not, the bloodshed will continue to occur. Entire Middle East region could be an emergency if the conflict is not stopped," added the 70-year-old man who was born in Palestine.
Other protesters denounced the measures decided upon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reluctant to stop the attack and even said he would instead spend all weapons for attacking Gaza.
In a banner that stretched protesters, wrote that "Netanyahu and Hitler together. Differ only in name."
Shereen Abdel-Nabi and his son were wearing T-shirts that read "Jesus is there to Palestine" also voiced criticism of Israel's actions. He stressed that this is not a religious dispute.
"This is a humanitarian issue. States government is on the road that is not right (with the support of Israel," said Shereen.
The United States Congress recently approved US $ 225 million or around Rp 2.6 trillion to help the defense system Iron Dome missile or anti-Israeli. Iron Dome is intended to destroy Hamas fired missiles before they can reach the target.
President Barack Obama earlier also declared his support for military aggression launched by Israel to Gaza, Palestine. According to him, the move was necessary to Israel to defend itself from Palestinian Hamas rocket attacks.
"We support the military effort they (Israel) to ensure the rockets of Hamas does not slide," Obama said in a news conference at the White House, Washington DC, July 19.
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