On May 15, approximately 77 years after the mass displacement of Palestinians in 1948 during Israel's formation, supporters rallied in Downtown Brooklyn to commemorate Nakba Day. Organized by Within Our Lifetime, participants gathered at the Brooklyn War Memorial to express their solidarity for a free Palestine through speeches and chants. The event also included various supporters, highlighting opposition to Zionism from a sect of Orthodox Jews who cite religious beliefs against forming a Jewish state, demonstrating that the call for Palestinian rights garners a broad coalition.
The 77th annual Nakba Day was commemorated with a rally in Downtown Brooklyn and a march over the Brooklyn Bridge, highlighting ongoing Palestinian struggles.
Organized by Within Our Lifetime, the large crowd at Cadman Plaza Park showed solidarity for a free Palestine through speeches and chants following the Nakba theme.
Nakba, meaning 'Memory of the Catastrophe', represents the mourning of Palestinians for their displacement in 1948 during Israel's formation and reflects ongoing historical grievances.
Supporters included a sect of Orthodox Jews opposing Zionism, illustrating the diverse coalition standing for Palestinian rights, rooted in deep religious and ethical beliefs.
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