National Day of Action to Break Siege in Gaza

• Open Rafah Crossing

• Abolish the (US-Run) GHF Mercenary Front

• Money for human needs NOT war

The situation in Gaza has increasingly placed the intentional starvation of Palestinians that is being coordinated by the US and Israel at the forefront of the daily lives of the people. All aid from third parties has been completely cut off from Gaza since March 2nd, marking a clear qualitative escalation in the genocide. Even more disgracefully, the US and Israel have colluded to use this famine as a way to advance their military operations in Gaza by way of the US-run Gaza “Humanitarian” Foundation, a mercenary front which has used aid centers as a pretext to concentrate Palestinians in confined spaces in order to open fire on them. As of 7/7, 743 have been killed, nearly 5,000 injured while attempting to receive aid at GHF sites since they began operation on May 26th. 

It is the obligation of all who oppose war and genocide, who desire to see Palestinians fed, that we take direct political action against this injustice. We call on all people of conscience to hold actions on the day of August 10th  and surrounding week in order to demand that the US & Israeli governments:

1. Immediately open Rafah crossing for food aid to the people of Gaza

2. Cease all operations with the US-run and US government-funded Gaza “Humanitarian” Foundation

3.  End aid to Israel

What’s the connection between LGBTQ rights in the US and the liberation of Palestine? Join us for a national panel detailing the ways the US and Israel appeal to LGBTQ rights as justification for occupation and genocide. Learn why it’s more important than ever to stand against imperialism and with the people of Palestine!  

Speakers included:

Elle Horowitz, Dallas/Fort Worth Anti War Committee

Skyler Dorr, MN Anti War Committee

Lana Ksionek, Green Bay Anti-War Committee

Sara Mahmoud, Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network

MCs:  

Julia Swezy⁩, Denver Anti War Action

Ryan Delaney, Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network

Click here to watch the video of the webinar.  

Organized by the Anti War Action Network

AWAN passed a resolution at our conference to organize actions to mark Al Nakba on the week of May 15, 2025 as a part of a national week of action. 

We encourage all grassroots groups to organize protests or marches to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba.  

We want to use these protests to raise the following demands:  

Resist the ongoing Nakba!  

End US aid to Israel!  

Palestine will live forever!

Right of Return for All Palestinians!

No Peace On Stolen Land!

AWAN Al Nakba Actions 2025

Palestine Solidarity Grand Rapids - March

5/14 @ 6pm @ Rosa Parks Circle, 135 Monroe Center St NW, Grand Rapids, MI

Denver Anti War Action - Walk Out

5/15 @ 1pm @ Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop, Denver

San Jose Against War - March 

5/15 @ 6:30pm  @ MLK library, 150 E San Fernando St, San Jose, CA

Green Bay Anti War Committee - Vigil

5/15 @ 7pm @ Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman St. Green Bay, WI

New Orleans Stop Helping Israel’s Ports

5/16 @ Noon, Rally at New Orleans ICE Field Office, 1250 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA

Women Against Military Madness - Protest

5/16 @ 4pm @ Summit Ave & Snelling Ave, St. Paul, MN

Seattle Against War - Protest

5/16 @ 5pm @ Westlake Plaza, 400 Pine St, Seattle, WA

Minnesota Anti-War Committee - March

5/17 @ 1:30 @ Gateway Park, Washington Ave & 1st Ave in Minneapolis, MN

Detroit Anti-War Committee - March

5 /17 @ 2pm @ 14250 Diversey Street, Dearborn, MI

Milwaukee Anti-War Committee - Protest 

5/17 @ 2 PM @ Zeidler Park, 301 W Michigan St, Milwaukee, WI

New Orleans Stop Helping Israel’s Ports

5/17 @ 3 PM, Rally and March, Jackson Square, New Orleans LA 

Dallas/Fort Worth Anti-War Committee - March

5/17 @ 5pm @ Ferris Plaza, Dallas, TX

Jacksonville Palestine Solidarity Network - Protest

5/ 17 @ 5PM @ 9834 New Berlin Rd, Jacksonville, FL

Portland for Palestine - Community Picnic

5/18 @ noon @ Laurel Hurst Park, SE Cesear E Chavez & Stark, Portland, OR

San Jose Against War - Movie

5/18 Film 1-2PM, Discussion 2-3PM @ San Jose Peace & Justice Center, 48 S 7th St. San Jose, CA

Dallas/Fort Worth Anti-War Committee - Protest

5/18 @ 6:30PM @ General Dynamics,  1200 N. Glenbrook Dr, Garland, TX

Palestinian Prisoners’ Day is commemorated every year on April 17 – a date approved by the Palestinian National Council in 1974 as a national day dedicated to the freedom of prisoners and support for their rights.

According to Addameer, Israel has over 9,500 Palestinian political prisoners.  3,405 prisoners are in administrative detention and 350 of them are children.  

Here in the U.S., President Trump ordered ICE to detain Palestinian activist Mamoud Khalil. Khalil is a Columbia University student who led protests against the U.S./Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. With no legal due process, Khalil is now a political prisoner held in an ICE prison in rural Louisiana.

The Anti War Action Network calls on our supporters to organize actions to mark Palestinian Political Prisoners Day.  Your action could be a protest, bannering, teach-in, etc. We just want there to be more attention drawn to the reality of how many Palestinians are being held by Israel - especially since the media has been focused on Israelis being held for over a year and a half.  

Free Mahmoud Khalil!

Protesting for Palestine is NOT a crime!

No Aid to Israel!

Release All Palestinian Prisoners!