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Pro-Palestine rally held at Centennial Olympic Park over weekend

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  October 7, 2024 8:08am EDT
Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta

Pro-Palestine rally in Atlanta over the weekend

A pro-Palestine rally took place over the weekend at Centennial Olympic Park. A local rabbi is also speaking out about threats against the local Jewish community.

ATLANTA - A large crowd gathered at Centennial Olympic Park over the weekend for a pro-Palestine rally. Demonstrators called for an immediate ceasefire and urged the U.S. government to stop sending financial aid to Israel. Similar rallies were held across the globe.

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The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has contributed to a rise in hate incidents. A local rabbi said that threats are continuing to affect the Jewish community in Georgia.

Following the attacks on Israel on Oct. 7, the Justice Department reported a more than 300% increase in antisemitic incidents across the country.