New York Times Reporter Euan Ferguson - 1379 Words

Over the course of the history many different people have protested against war and violence in general. Professors and their students gathered together in civil protests against the war in Vietnam. Anarchists and military veterans alike marched to show their disgust for the war in Iraq. Parents bring their children to the protests and sometimes even their own parents, making it multi-generation involvement. New York Times reporter Ishaan Tharoor 1 recalls seeing an elderly woman rolling along the streets of New York City in her wheelchair to protest the war in Iraq. He also wrote about seeing a group of middle-aged women, proudly displaying shirts and buttons with the slogan, â€Å"Soccer Moms Against the War†. The Observer reporter Euan†¦show more content†¦That was the wishful logo for Israeli protesters in a peaceful demonstration in August of 2014. Flooding Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square, 10,000 men, women, and children took part in the largest anti-Gaza w ar demonstration in Israel since the outbreak of hostilities more than one month ago. (Rothman-Zecher ) Israeli politician Hadash MK Mohammad Barakeh stated in Hebrew and Arabic, â€Å"We are building a partnership against the occupation, for a free Palestine. We are here for a two-state solution, for life and a future for people in Gaza and the South.† (Rothman-Zecher ) Famed Israeli author David Grossman also addressed the large crowd, saying, â€Å"We won’t be able to breathe deeply in Israel as long as people in Gaza feel choked,† adding, â€Å"We will always be neighbors with people in Gaza. We must live together.† (Rothman-Zecher ) Along with chanting for peace, the protesters also expressed their dissatisfaction with the government and its lack of leadership and initiatives towards peace. The group as a whole stated that their main reason for protest was to convey to the government that the fighting could be prevented and that the wars should come to an end, and that there must be a feasible political solution to end the turmoil. After a terrifying few weeks of war and death, the citizens wanted to stand up for the helpless and demonstrate the need for peace and for democracy. (Rothman-Zecher) All of these protests do not always end in