Free Palestine Protest at Boston Public Library
On October 16th, 2023, thousands of protesters gathered at the front of the Boston Public Library, advocating to end the occupation of Palestine by Israel, to end violence against Palestinians by Israeli forces, and to end United States funding to Israel. Since the attack on Israel by HAMAS, over 5,000 people in Gaza have been killed since October 7th according to CNN. The protest was hosted by the Boston Party for Socialism and Liberation in collaboration with the Palestinian Youth Movement, ANSWER Coalition, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee, Wellesley Students for Justice in Palestine, Tufts Students for Justice in Palestine, MIT Coalition Against Apartheid, Grad Students for Palestine at Harvard, Boston South Asian Coalition, Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine, and Emerson Students for Justice in Palestine.
Boston, Massachusetts: Oct. 16, 2023 - A group of protesters listen in the rain to a speaker from the Palestinian Youth Movement
Boston, Massachusetts: Oct. 16, 2023 - Two protesters hold signs while standing on top of a statue in front of the Boston Public Library
Boston, Massachusetts: Oct. 16, 2023 - A protester holds a sign saying "No more funding war crimes"
Boston, Massachusetts: Oct. 16, 2023 - A protester looks on while holding a cardboard sign saying "Free Palestine"
Boston, Massachusetts: Oct. 16, 2023 - A member of the Harvard African and African American Resistance Organization, speaks about the violence happening in Palestine
Boston, Massachusetts: Oct. 16, 2023 - A protester waves a Palestinian flag as people march down Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts: Oct. 16, 2023 - A protester leads chants such as "Free Palestine", "No more occupation", and "Palestine will never die"
