Jewish New Yorkers protest at Statue of Liberty to demand ceasefire in Gaza

Activists from Jewish Voice for Peace Organization unfurl banners reading ‘Palestinians should be free’ at the base of New York landmark. Hundreds of US Jewish activists have peacefully gathered at New York’s Statue of Liberty to demand an end to Israel’s “genocidal bombardment” of civilians in Gaza as well as a ceasefire. Dressed in black T-shirts emblazoned with the slogans “Jews demand ceasefire now” or “Not in our name”, the protesters from the Jewish Voice for Peace Organization on Monday unfurled banners reading “The whole world is watching” and “Palestinians should be free” at the base of New York’s landmark. It was the latest pro-Palestinian protest to take place in the United States since Israel began a series of onslaughts against the besieged Gaza Strip a month ago.