March on Washington for Gaza

March on Washington for Gaza
Part of 2023 Israel–Hamas war protests in the United States
DateJanuary 13, 2024 (2024-01-13)
VenueFreedom Plaza
LocationWashington, D.C., United States
CauseResponse to 2023 Israel–Hamas war
ParticipantsTens of thousands to 400,000 (estimated)

The March on Washington for Gaza was a protest on January 13, 2024, in response to the Israel–Hamas war, to call for a ceasefire in the conflict.[1][2] The march was organized by the American Muslim Task Force for Palestine, Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), and other groups.[1][2] The date was chosen to coincide nearly 100 days of war.[3] Similar marches were held around the globe, including in London as part of a global day of protest.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Kirka, Danica; Hadjicostis, Menelaos; Hussein, Fatima (January 13, 2024). "A global day of protests draws thousands in Washington and other cities in pro-Palestinian marches". AP News. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Helmore, Edward; Yang, Maya (January 13, 2024). "Thousands march on Washington to demand ceasefire in Gaza". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jackman et al. 2024 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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