Memphis Friends of Israel rally against anti-semitism
Israeli and American flags are handed out during a rally Sunday, July 11, for Israel organized by Memphis Friends of Israel at the intersection of Poplar and Ridgeway. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Brett Oxman waves flags during the rally, with some passersby offering honks of encouragement and others shouting support for Palestine. Police cars stood by. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
People gathered Sunday, July 11 at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Ridgeway during a rally for Israel organized by Memphis Friends of Israel. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Stan Beaty holds a sign during the Sunday afternoon rally in East Memphis. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Many of those who gathered said their aim was to fight misinformation and misrepresentations of Jewish people, and make the case for Americans to see what Israel is about for themselves.
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Memphis Friends of Israel Israel Palestine Anti-Defamation LeagueDaja E. Henry
Daja E. Henry is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Howard University and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and currently is a general assignment reporter.
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