Thousands arrive in DC for 'March on Washington for Gaza'

Thousands of protesters arrived in Washington, D.C. on Saturday for the "March on Washington for Gaza" rally to call for a ceasefire amid the Israel-Hamas war. 

The rally was organized by "American Muslim Task Force for Palestine" in partnership with the ANSWER Coalition. Other groups attending include American Muslims for Palestine and Students for Justice in Palestine.

Demonstrators unfurled a giant Palestinian flag for the march and others chanted, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” to a drum beat, according to USA Today. 

The day of the protest marks 100 days since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas, which resulted in Israel declaring war against them. 

The attack resulted in 1,200 people being killed and another 240 kidnapped. The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry reports that over 20,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, not distinguishing between Hamas terrorists and Palestinian civilians. 

Other signs that could be seen at the rally read, "End the war on Gaza” and “Biden has blood on his hands.”

Speakers at the event include Cornel West and Jill Stein who are running as third party candidates for president in 2024.