Anti-war protesters gather weekly in Kent for ceasefire in Gaza

Demonstrators protest the bombing of Gazan civilians on May 3, 2024, in downtown Kent. Jeremy Brown/The Portager

Anti-war protesters gather weekly in Kent for ceasefire in Gaza

- Staff Report

A small group of demonstrators have gathered weekly at 5 p.m. on Fridays in solidarity with Gazans under bombardment since October, resulting in over 30,000 civilian deaths, mostly women and children.

“This demonstration started almost three weeks ago as a result of my conversation with a Jewish Kent State student whose courage beget my own courage,” said Jen Case, a Kent resident who has helped to organize the protests.

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