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Marchers stand in solidarity with Palestine amid violent conflict

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 16, 2021 10:39 PM CT | Published: May 16, 2021 6:48 PM CT
<strong>Imad Hazama holds his nephew, Hassan Hazama, 2, on his shoulders during the march in support of Palestine that went from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Imad Hazama holds his nephew, Hassan Hazama, 2, on his shoulders during the march in support of Palestine that went from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Dalia Ayesh leads a chant during a rally and march in support of Palestine that went from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back Sunday, May 16, 2021.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Dalia Ayesh leads a chant during a rally and march in support of Palestine that went from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>People gathered at the start of a rally and march in support of Palestine that went from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

People gathered at the start of a rally and march in support of Palestine that went from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Hundreds marched in support of Palestine from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Hundreds marched in support of Palestine from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Hundreds of people march in support of Palestine from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Memphis.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Hundreds of people march in support of Palestine from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Memphis. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Hundreds of people march in support of Palestine from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back Sunday, May 16, 2021.</strong> (Brad Vest/special to The Daily Memphian)

Hundreds of people march in support of Palestine from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Brad Vest/special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Marchers walked from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Marchers walked from Memphis City Hall to the National Civil Rights Museum and back. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Demonstrators carry signs in Downtown Memphis, Sunday, May 16, 2021.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Demonstrators carry signs in Downtown Memphis, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>Marchers arrive at the National Civil Rights Museum Sunday, May 16, 2021.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Marchers arrive at the National Civil Rights Museum Sunday, May 16, 2021. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

<strong>People listen to different speakers at the National Civil Rights Museum during a rally and march in support of Palestine that went from Memphis City Hall to the Civil Rights Museum and back.</strong> (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

People listen to different speakers at the National Civil Rights Museum during a rally and march in support of Palestine that went from Memphis City Hall to the Civil Rights Museum and back. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Hundreds gathered Downtown in solidarity with those who have been killed or hurt in Palestine. 

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Palestine Israel Gaza Hamas Omar Suboh
Daja E. Henry

Daja 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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