Worldwide Protests Criticize Israel's Invasion of Gaza

In the third day of Israel's ground attacks in Gaza, the death toll continues to rise.  A diplomatic solution seems to be out of reach. And this weekend from New York City's Times Square to snowy Kabul, Afghanistan, the conflict has triggered protests.  Ayaz, a US military veteran and protester who joined the crowd of thousands in New York City said this time, Israel overreached.  He hopes the current situation will open people's eyes to what's happening in the region.  A similar scene took place in Rome, Toronto, the West Bank and Tel Aviv and thousands held Palestinian flags high above the crowd and called on the world to stand by Gaza.  In a packed Trafalgar square London, the president of the Islamic Forum Europe Habibur Rahman called for Palestinian freedom.  Protests continued today in Chicago, Montreal and Melbourne, Australia.

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