Palestinian and Israeli supporters rally in Palo Alto

STORY: ::Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protestors rally

in Palo Alto during Biden's visit to the city

::May 10, 2024

::Palo Alto, California

:: Pro-Palestinian demonstrator

“We're here to send a message to Biden that we will not be complicit in the genocide and famine that are being perpetrated with our bombs and our political cover.”

:: Pro-Israeli demonstrator

“So we are we are here, Israelis and Jewish Americans who live in the Bay Area, coming to stand by President Biden for everything he's doing for helping Israel post October 7th and beyond. We are here to say that we want a deal now and we are asking to do whatever is possible, even if it's ending the war, to actually come and make a deal now.”

Palestinian supporters called on the President to advocate for a ceasefire, attributing blame to him for the loss of over 40,000 civilian lives. Conversely, Israeli supporters expressed gratitude for Biden's backing of Israel while urging him to intensify efforts to secure the release of Hamas's captives.

These demonstrations coincide with widespread protests, primarily on university campuses, against Israel's conflict with Hamas in Gaza, which escalated following the militant group's attacks on October 7th.