'Hands off Lebanon now!': US, Canada rally for aggression halt
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The demonstrators chanted in unison, demanding an immediate ceasefire and calling for an end to the Israeli carnage in Lebanon and Gaza.
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A protest in New York calls for an immediate ceasefire on September 24, 2024. (X)
Thousands of protesters filled the streets of New York, raising their voices to highlight the ongoing Israeli actions in Gaza, which they described as genocide, and the escalating aggression on Lebanon.
The demonstrators, many of whom had been consistently attending for months to express their outrage, chanted in unison, demanding an immediate ceasefire and calling for an end to the Israeli carnage.
NOW: Thousands march for Lebanon and Palestine in New York City pic.twitter.com/7r5MvzbsyU
— BreakThrough News (@BTnewsroom) September 24, 2024
NYPD officers, equipped with helmets and batons, stood on high alert, exuding an intimidating presence as they monitored the protest. Their tense posture and watchful eyes conveyed a readiness for confrontation, giving the impression that they were prepared to use force if necessary, even when it is not.
Protesters in NYC are marching now to denounce Israel’s atrocities in Palestine & Lebanon. NYPD cops with helmets & batons are here looking very eager to inflict violence on protesters. pic.twitter.com/hRSPhb2azY
— Ash J (@AshAgony) September 24, 2024
In downtown Washington, DC, a large-scale protest erupted as countless US citizens gathered to demand an end to US funding for Israeli military aggressions, which they condemned as war crimes.
Anti genocide protests in downtown Washington DC; countless Americans want US to end funding for Israel’s war crimes pic.twitter.com/EdAJ6QOkqc
— Facts Chaser 🌎 🤦🏻♂️ (@Factschaser) September 25, 2024
The demonstrators filled the streets with chants and signs denouncing the genocide in Gaza and urging the US government to stop its financial support for "Israel". The protest showcased widespread public outrage and a growing movement calling for a change in US foreign policy regarding West Asia.
Protesters marching from the White House to the Washington Post headquarters Tuesday night chanted, "Hands off Lebanon now!" and expressed solidarity with victims across West Asia with calls of "From Gaza to Beirut, all our martyrs, we salute!"
They also demanded an immediate arms embargo, urging US President Joe Biden to halt US arms shipments to "Israel".
VIDEO THREAD: "Hands off Lebanon now!" chanted protesters marching tonight from the White House to the headquarters of the Washington Post. "From Gaza to Beirut, all our martyrs, we salute!"
— Ford Fischer (@FordFischer) September 25, 2024
"Arms embargo, now!" they said, demanding Biden cease arms shipments to Israel. pic.twitter.com/MPvICFK25B
In an emergency demonstration Tuesday night, 500 people marched through downtown Montreal to protest Israeli aggression in Lebanon and what they described as a "holocaust" in Gaza. It is worth noting that another march is planned for tonight, aimed at condemning Canada’s lack of response to Israeli aggression.
500 marched downtown Montreal tonight in emergency demo against Israel’s recent terror in Lebanon as it commits a holocaust in Gaza. Another march is planned tomorrow evening to condemn Canada’s failure to condemn Israel’s recent violence pic.twitter.com/mzFkNusRGM
— Yves Engler (@EnglerYves) September 25, 2024
In Ottawa, people took to the streets with a huge turnout against the Israeli aggression on innocent civilians.
They expressed support for the Palestinian and Lebanese peoples.
Israeli occupation bombs Jiyeh, intensifies its aggression on Bekaa
Israeli occupation aircraft conducted a series of airstrikes at midnight on Wednesday at dawn, targeting several towns in the south and the Bekaa Valley, as well as the Jiyeh area, located approximately 28 km south of Beirut.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that the Israeli raid on the Jiyeh area led to the closure of the international highway linking the south and Beirut.
The airstrikes in the Bekaa Valley, located in the eastern part of the country, targeted several areas, including the city of Baalbek, Douris, Jamaliyeh, Brital, al-Khader, Amhaz, Shaath Junction, Nahleh Road, Hawsh al-Rafiqa, Rayak, Sahla Sarein, and al-Labweh.
In the south, the Israeli aggression extended to the towns of Hadatha, Yatar, Ayta al-Jabal, the outskirts of Aaqbiyeh, Teir Dibba, Shaqra, Babliyeh, Mansouri, Habboush, Maarakeh, Ain Qana, Aba, the outskirts of Abbasiyeh, and Tura.
More than 550 martyrs in just two days of Israeli aggression
The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on Lebanon, which began Monday morning, rose to 558, with an additional 1,835 wounded, according to a statement by Firass al-Abiad, the Minister of Health in Lebanon's caretaker government, during a press conference held on Tuesday.
Al-Abiad revealed that there were martyrs and wounded among the ambulance crews and health authorities.
An Israeli airstrike yesterday targeted the Ghobeiry area in the southern suburb of Beirut, marking the second attack on the suburb in under 24 hours. The strike destroyed three floors of a six-story residential building, leaving six martyrs and 15 wounded, with the casualty count still incomplete.
