SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As some of the deadliest violence in years erupted last week between Israel and Palestinian militants, hundreds of demonstrators were drawn to Midtown Sacramento on Sunday for what organizers called a "Free Palestine" march.
While many in the crowd arrived draped in the colors of the Palestinian flag, it was a diverse group of supporters.
"It makes me feel good, knowing we are supported and that people did not come here simply because they're Arab or they're Muslim," Noor Sulaiman said. "They came here simply because they are fighting for justice and human rights."
Organizers said they wanted to bring attention to the violence happening now in the Gaza Strip, but also to a situation they say has been unfair for generations.
"We want the Palestinian people to have their rights as humans," Sulaiman said.
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