Old Video of Pro-Palestine Protests Recirculated

Misbar conducted an investigation into the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading. 

Misbar's team found  that the video dates back to May 2021. During the protests, people gathered to show their support for Palestine following the events in Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem.

Protests in Chicago Supported Palestine in May 2021

Thousands of people took to the streets in Chicago, Illinois, in May 2021 to show their support for Palestine. The protests were in response to the Israeli government's eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem.

The first protest took place on May 14, 2021, and was organized by the Chicago Alliance for Justice in Palestine. The protest began at Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago and marched to the Israeli Consulate.

The protest was a sign of the growing support for Palestine in the United States. It was also a response to the Israeli government's eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah.

UN Condemns Israel's "Complete Siege" Of Gaza, Warns Of Humanitarian Crisis

The United Nations has condemned Israel's "complete siege" of Gaza, warning that it is a violation of international law and could lead to a humanitarian crisis.

In a statement on Tuesday, Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR), said that the imposition of sieges that endanger civilians by depriving them of essential goods is prohibited under international humanitarian law.

Shamdasani's comments come a day after Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant ordered a "complete siege" of Gaza, saying he would halt the supply of electricity, food, water, and fuel to the Palestinian enclave following Hamas' surprise attack over the weekend.

"These risks are seriously compounding the already dire human rights and humanitarian situation in Gaza, including the capacity of medical facilities to operate, especially in light of the increasing number of injured people,” Shamdasani told a news conference in Geneva with U.N. humanitarian office representative Jens Laerke.

The U.N. has called on Israel to lift the siege and to allow humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza. The organization has also urged all parties to the conflict to respect international humanitarian law and to protect civilians.

The death toll from the ongoing violence has passed 1,700, with over 900 killed and 2,700 injured in Israel and at least 830 people killed and 4,250 injured in Gaza.

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