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Gaza Strip violence sparks D.C. protests

Recent violence in the Gaza Strip drew competing protests in D.C. (СÂÜÀòÓ°ÊÓ/Alina Braun)
Protesters supporting Palestine gathered Thursday night. (СÂÜÀòÓ°ÊÓ/Alina Braun)
More than 100 people gathered for each protest near the White House Thursday night. (СÂÜÀòÓ°ÊÓ/Alina Braun)
College students accounted for many of those protesting. (СÂÜÀòÓ°ÊÓ/Alina Braun)
Recent violence in the Gaza Strip sparked protests near the White House Thursday night. (СÂÜÀòÓ°ÊÓ/Alina Braun)
Supporters of Israel, holding signs and with flags draped over their shoulders, began showing up on Pennsylvania Avenue around 6 p.m. Thursday. (СÂÜÀòÓ°ÊÓ/Alina Braun)
A group supporting Palestinians in Gaza held a competing protest. (СÂÜÀòÓ°ÊÓ/Alina Braun)
Supporters of Israel held signs and had flags draped over their shoulders. (СÂÜÀòÓ°ÊÓ/Alina Braun)
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, wtop.com

WASHINGTON – The recent violence in the Gaza Strip is sparking demonstrations in Washington, D.C.

Activists from both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict gathered outside the White House on Thursday, chanting, singing and, at times, shouting at each other. Supporters of Israel, holding signs and with flags draped over their shoulders, began showing up on Pennsylvania Avenue around 6 p.m.

Ari Hoffman, a student at George Washington University, helped organize the demonstration, which he says was mostly made up of area college students.

“We wanted to come here and show our support for the U.S., show our support for their relationship [with Israel], and really wanted to say

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