Protests Intensify Across US as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 5,000

As the death toll of Israel’s brutal siege and intensifying bombardment of the Gaza Strip surpassed 5,000 on Monday, dozens of activists blocked a major intersection in Chicago as mass protests against U.S. support for the Israeli military continue to erupt despite scant mainstream media coverage. “Only a ceasefire can protect Palestinian and Israeli lives in this perilous moment,” said Eli Newell…

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