Protesters across the US demand Gaza ceasefire, shutting down major bridges and highways
Protesters from Jewish Voice for Peace blocked Portland's Burnside Bridge, lighting a 12-foot-tall menorah, to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Demonstrators called attention to the destruction in Gaza and urged U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden to join Sen. Jeff Merkley in calling for a ceasefire from Israel. The conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in the deaths of over 18,000 Palestinians, leading to a humanitarian crisis and international outrage.