Some 10,000 activists converged on the White House in Washington, D.C. this weekend to protest Israel's offensive on Gaza. Politico reported that the event may have been "the largest pro-Palestinian march to take place in the United States." At least two protesters were arrested, one for "climbing a light pole." The Washington Post quoted a police spokesperson acknowledging an "exceptionally large number of protesters," though D.C. police have declined to issue public crowd estimates for years due to the contentious nature of providing such figures. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.