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10 May – Palestine 194: The United Nations General Assembly votes 143–9 with 25 abstentions to approve a resolution granting Palestine new rights and requests, and to reconsider its request to become a UN member. The US, Argentina, the Czech Republic and Hungary, along with four Pacific nations, align with Israel in voting against the ...
12 Palestine Red Crescent workers have now been killed in the line of duty. This includes three Palestine Red Crescent ambulance drivers killed on 10 February 2024. [199] The Gaza Health Ministry reported that 117 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 28,064. [200]
The March on Washington for Gaza was a protest on January 13, 2024, in response to the Israel–Hamas war, to call for a ceasefire in the conflict. [1] [2] The march was organized by the American Muslim Task Force for Palestine, Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR), and other groups.
This arrangement allowed for some flexibility in commercial and social activities, as businesses and individuals could choose their day of rest based on their religious practices. [1] [2] Several significant Islamic holidays were observed in Mandatory Palestine, reflecting the region's majority Muslim population.
March 30: Land Day ; April 5: Children's Day (Palestinian territories) May 5: Feast of al-Khadr or Saint George (Palestinian communities) May 15: Nakba Day (Palestinian communities) June 5: Naksa Day (Palestinian communities) Movable, generally November 29: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (2018 date: November 29)
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A rally in Bangor, Maine organized by members of the Coalition for Palestine and other groups was held outside the Margaret Chase Smith Federal Building and Courthouse. [6] Chicago saw demonstrations on I-90 and I-294, with traffic at the entrance to O'Hare International Airport shut down.
The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (Arabic: اليوم الدولي للتضامن مع الشعب الفلسطيني) is a UN-organized observance. Events are held at the United Nations headquarters in New York , [ 1 ] as well as at the United Nations offices at Geneva , [ 2 ] Vienna and Nairobi .