Jewish demonstrators and allies blocked an overpass in Washington, D.C., during rush hour traffic to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.
Jewish Voices For Peace organized the demonstration, blocking the busy overpass to New York Avenue. The Jewish-led pro-Palestinian group said more than 400 Jewish people and allies are joining demonstrations occurring on the eighth night of Hanukkah across eight cities, blocking eight bridges.
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BREAKING: DC joins nation-wide protests to shut down 8 bridges on the 8th night of Hanukkah.
Over 90 Jews and allies in the struggle for Palestinian liberation are blockading the overpass to New York Ave with @JVPDCMetro to say: ceasefire now! Free Palestine! pic.twitter.com/2VFM79GyOP
— Jewish Voice for Peace (@jvplive) December 14, 2023
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