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The front row of the "free speech zone" at 42nd & 2nd

A TV Asia cameraman

Eric (NYMAA) and Ben (SDS)

Bud of Catholic Worker

A Satmar Hasidic protester

"Jewish People...Come home to the beloved community"

NYPD was anxious (typical of events related to diplomatic missions)

Grannies (including Jenny - holding fan) say: Hands Off Lebanon

Anna of Kairos Community (right)

One of many fliers handed out

IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting)

Cindi Avila of New York 1 News...

...filed the most even handed report offered by Corporate Media

"Long live Lebanon!"

A WB 11 cameraman (the WB's coverage acknowledged
Israel's aggression to some degree)

Ruth of National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee

NWTRCC: "Who pays for war?"

Tom (SDS and Socialist Party) and David McReynolds, longtime
Socialist, War Resister and member of Witness Against Torture

A very small counter-demonstration was held on the SW corner
of 42 & 2nd (featuring the usual wingnuts: Protest Warriors, etc)

The view from the Israeli Consulate (east side of 2nd Ave)

Northern edge of the "free speech zone"

The Satmar oppose Zionism, demanding Palestinian autonomy

Looking south down Second Avenue

By 5 it was difficult to move due to the large numbers of protesters

The police pens were overflowing and sidewalks were full

"Stop The War On Iran Before It Starts"

NLG Legal Observer (green cap) and Brian Kelly (SDS)

The march after the rally: an inspiring sight

Todd and Ben of SDS Brooklyn share a pensive moment

Moving West on 42nd St sans permit

It was a bit chaotic at times

Lt. Wolf tries to disperse the protesters

But the answer is: We Will Not Be Silent

From Bryant Park to Times Square the procession was boistrous

Police followed but did not interfere with the impromptu protest

Approaching the Times Square Recruiting Center

And taking it by storm (stunned recruiters looked on)

TARU Cops explain to a cabbie why traffic is snarled

The center of Times Square was a sea of Palestinian flags

Forming a moving picket in the center of Times Square

Protesters exercised their first amendment rights

Organizers announce the end of the protest

As protesters demand an end to US aid to Israel

"Long live Lebanon..."

"...Long live Palestine"