Hundreds of protesters marched through New York City to voice opposition to Israeli annexation plans in the West Bank and the continued occupation of

Thousands protest in New York over Israeli annexation plan.

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2020-07-02 11:07:52

Hundreds of protesters marched through New York City to voice opposition to Israeli annexation plans in the West Bank and the continued occupation of Palestinian territory as Tel Aviv gears up for a major land grab.

A sizable crowd of demonstrators gathered in Brooklyn for Wednesday’s ‘Day of Rage’ rally, where marchers were seen carrying an array of flags and banners while shouting slogans for a “free Palestine.”

تظاهرة حاشدة في مدينة نيويورك/امريكا دعما لفلسطين تحت مسمى يوم الغضب #DayofRage pic.twitter.com/b3TXZSLfAd

The gathering grew throughout the afternoon, according to local reporters at the scene, who estimated that some 2,000 people turned out for the rally. Though there were no reports of clashes with law enforcement, riot police were present, trying and failing at one point to corral protesters to one side of the street.

#DayofRage is under way in Bay Ridge. Approx. 300 people are here to protest Israel’s occupation and annexation of Palestine. About a dozen cops are keeping the protest out of the street. Counter-protesters wave Trump banners and the Israeli flag on the opposite sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/Q8uRn8Bdo3