The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) held another “All Out For Palestine Peace Rally” on Saturday at Centennial Park in Nashville.
The rally drew a combined crowd of more than 1,000 as protesters marched along the West End and eventually gathered at the steps of the Parthenon.
Saturday’s rally marked the fifth straight weekend of pro-Palestine, anti-Israel demonstrations in Nashville amid the terrorist group Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel that left around 1,200 people dead. Middle Tennessee DSA has organized each rally.
The scene at today’s All Out for Palestine Peace Rally in Nashville: For the second Saturday in a row, crowds have gathered in Centennial Park and along West End calling for a ceasefire. pic.twitter.com/78PWiw9AqZ
— d. patrick rodgers (@dpatrickrodgers) November 11, 2023
Video posted on social media from Saturday’s rally shows the protesters lining the streets of Nashville and chanting slogans, including:
- “Hey, hey; ho, ho; this occupation’s got to go;”
- “Free, free Palestine;”
- “Ceasefire now;” and
- “1234, occupation no more. 5678 Israel is a terror state.”
Palestine rally at Centennial Park in West Nashville. #CeasefireNOW #IsraelPalestineWar pic.twitter.com/bV7UPM7k1U
— Ryza Rice (@MessiahRice) November 11, 2023
Handfuls of pro-Israel counter-protesters have been seen at the Nashville rallies in recent weeks.
During Middle Tennessee DSA’s third rally for Palestine on October 29, protesters blocked pro-Israel counter-protesters waving Israeli and American flags as well as holding signs showing information about individuals kidnapped by Hamas.
Saturday also saw pro-Palestine demonstrations taking place across the nation and world with protesters calling for a ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists as well as an end of U.S. aid to Israel. Demonstrations were reported in U.S. cities including New York City and Portland.
Protesters also marched near President Joe Biden’s Delaware home Saturday, demanding a ceasefire.
Delawareans from all over the state (and allies from out-of-state) are rallying to march toward @JoeBiden’s house in Wilmington & demand a #CeasefireForGazaNOW! Join us! #FreePalestine@DEforPalestine @DelawareWFP @bmipdelaware @JVPPhilly @IfNotNowPhilly @CAIRPhilly @AMPalestine pic.twitter.com/pj5X4hHT21
— Delaware DSA 🌹 (delawaredsa.bsky.social) (@DelawareDSA) November 11, 2023
“Biden, Biden, you can’t hide! We charge you with genocide!” the group of protesters, organized by the Delaware DSA chapter, chanted.
Pro-Palestine protests have also been documented in nations across the world in recent days, including in Tokyo, Japan; Paris, France; London, England; and Cape Town, South Africa.
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Kaitlin Housler is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Follow Kaitlin on X / Twitter.
