More than 1000 marched in protest of Israel’s targeting of Rafah. Rafah is the Southernmost region of Gaza at an area of 25 square miles, the same size as Renton, Washington. Rafah is also home to more than 1.2 million refugees, more than the population of Bothell, Seattle, and Renton, shoved into 25 square miles. The protest, while short in length, experienced rain, snow, sleet, and sunshine as it moved from Denny Park towards the ending destination at the Space Needle.

From the Falastiniyat Facebook page …”Seattle is home to major corporations, universities, politicians, and media that are supporting Israel’s genocidal occupation. But Seattle is also home to hundreds of thousands of people who firmly stand with Palestine and their struggle for liberation!

As Israel and the US threaten Rafah with invasion, the time is now to mobilize! No amount of repression and intimidation will stop us. Join us and continue to shut it down for Palestine! #shutitdown4palestine“