LIVE: Protesters gather outside Trump's Board of Peace meeting venue
TL;DR
Protesters gathered outside Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" meeting in Washington DC, chanting slogans accusing Trump and Netanyahu of genocide, rejecting proposals to commercialize Gaza as a "Riviera," and demanding an immediate end to US military aid to Israel.
🏗️ Opposition to Gaza Redevelopment 3 insights
Gaza is not for sale
Protesters rejected Trump's proposal to redevelop Gaza into a luxury destination, chanting that Palestinian land is not a commodity and Gaza won't be colonized.
No Riviera on our land
Demonstrators specifically targeted the proposed "Riviera" plan, viewing it as colonial exploitation of occupied territory and a "Board of Peace Colonial Masterpiece."
Stop stealing Gaza now
Chants demanded an immediate end to what protesters characterized as the theft of Palestinian land and resources by the Israeli government.
⚖️ Accusations of Genocide 3 insights
Blood is on your hands
Protesters directed accusations of genocide and war crimes at Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, citing civilian casualties in Gaza.
Trump belongs in jail
Demonstrators called for the imprisonment of Donald Trump, labeling him a "tyrant," "criminal," and charging him with genocide.
Genocide is your legacy
Chants characterized the administration's Middle East policy as a historic crime against humanity that would define Trump's presidential legacy.
📢 Policy Demands 3 insights
Not another nickel, not another dime
Protesters demanded a complete cessation of US financial and military aid to Israel, chanting "no more money for Israel's crime."
No peace without an arms embargo
Demonstrators insisted that any path to peace requires an immediate arms embargo against Israel.
Free Palestine and right of return
Chants of "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and "Palestinians will return" emphasized demands for full liberation and Palestinian sovereignty.
Bottom Line
Demonstrators demand the US immediately halt all military and financial support for Israel, reject any redevelopment of Gaza that excludes Palestinian sovereignty, and hold Trump and Netanyahu accountable for alleged war crimes in the region.
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