About 40 protesters gathered Monday, Oct. 16, at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson in protest of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

Delana Tavakol, an Iranian-American from Jackson, yelled “Free, free Palestine!” into a bullhorn after wiping away tears. The group’s message was no ground invasion, no occupation, and free Palestine. Speakers from Jackson’s Muslim and Christian communities spoke at the protest, citing the genocide and inhumanity in the conflict.

On Oct. 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack from Gaza on Israeli towns during a Jewish holiday, causing casualties and abductions. Israel responded with airstrikes and declaring a state of war. As reported by the Associated Press, the Hamas attack resulted in over 1,400 Israeli casualties, with the majority being civilians. Additionally, at least 155 individuals, including children, were taken into Gaza by Hamas, marking the deadliest conflict for Israel since the 1973 war with Egypt and Syria.

In Gaza, officials said the Palestinian death toll is at 2,750.

Thirty U.S. citizens also have been killed and 13 remain unaccounted for.

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Photos: Pro-Palestine rally held in Jackson

by Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today
October 16, 2023

<h1>Photos: Pro-Palestine rally held in Jackson</h1> <p class="byline">by Eric J. Shelton, Mississippi Today <br />October 16, 2023</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide"> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container"> <ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1105190" data-id="1105190" src="https://mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3X0A4370-1200x776.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Delana Tavakol speaks about the Israeli–Palestinian conflict during a pro-Palestine rally at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. </figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1105184" data-id="1105184" src="https://mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3X0A3941-1200x833.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Ayize Abdul-Tawwab, 2, reaches for her mom's protest sign during a pro-Palestine rally at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.<br /> </figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1105183" data-id="1105183" src="https://mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3X0A3916-1200x800.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Blake Feldman chants and holds a protest sign during a pro-Palestine rally at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.<br /> </figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1105185" data-id="1105185" src="https://mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3X0A3957-1200x825.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Protesters gather at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson, Miss., for a pro-Palestine rally, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. </figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1105187" data-id="1105187" src="https://mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3X0A4171-1200x823.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Ameen Abdur-Rashied speaks during a pro-Palestine rally at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.<br /> </figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1105189" data-id="1105189" src="https://mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3X0A4259-1200x800.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup Sr. speaks during a pro-Palestine rally at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. </figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1105191" data-id="1105191" src="https://mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3X0A4432-1200x813.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Protesters gather at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson, Miss., for a pro-Palestine rally, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. </figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1105193" data-id="1105193" src="https://mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3X0A4520-1200x800.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Okolo Rashid speaks during a pro-Palestine rally at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. </figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1105192" data-id="1105192" src="https://mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3X0A4578-1200x807.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Candace Abdul-Tawwab, left, listens as Okolo Rashid gives her thoughts on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict during a pro-Palestine rally at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson, Miss., on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. </figcaption></figure> </li> </ul> <p><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a aria-label="Pause Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause" role="button"></a></p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white"></div> </div> </div> <p>About 40 protesters gathered Monday, Oct. 16, at the International Museum of Muslim Culture in Jackson in protest of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. </p> <p>Delana Tavakol, an Iranian-American from Jackson, yelled "Free, free Palestine!" into a bullhorn after wiping away tears. The group’s message was no ground invasion, no occupation, and free Palestine.&nbsp;Speakers from Jackson's Muslim and Christian communities spoke at the protest, citing the genocide and inhumanity in the conflict. </p> <p>On Oct. 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack from Gaza on Israeli towns during a Jewish holiday, causing casualties and abductions. Israel responded with airstrikes and declaring a state of war. As reported by the Associated Press, the Hamas attack resulted in over 1,400 Israeli casualties, with the majority being civilians. Additionally, at least 155 individuals, including children, were taken into Gaza by Hamas, marking the deadliest conflict for Israel since the 1973 war with Egypt and Syria.</p> <p>In Gaza, officials said the Palestinian death toll is at 2,750. </p> <p>Thirty U.S. citizens also have been killed and 13 remain unaccounted for.</p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://mississippitoday.org/2023/10/16/photos-pro-palestine-rally-held-in-jackson/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://mississippitoday.org&quot;&gt;Mississippi Today&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/mississippitoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MT_icon-logo-favicon-1.png?fit=134%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://mississippitoday.org/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=1105194&amp;amp;ga4=G-VSX4B701MS&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://mississippitoday.org/2023/10/16/photos-pro-palestine-rally-held-in-jackson/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/mississippitoday.org/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;</p> Copy to Clipboard

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