Leftie pro-Palestine demonstrators received a surprise endorsement from an American neo-Nazi publication after 300,000 people joined in to demand an end to the war in Israel.
The Daily Stormer described the event as the “biggest anti-Jew march since the Nuremberg rallies.”
The rallies took place in Nuremberg every year since 1927, and were an effort by the Nazi Party to attract and unite members.
Dictator Adolf Hitler spoke at every rally, outlining his political plans and fanning the flames of anti-Semitism with derogatory and defamatory claims about the global Jewish community.
The pivotal role of the rallies was reflected in Hitler’s decision to name the legislation creating an official distinction between what he considered to be the “pure” German population and Jews the Nuremberg Race Laws.
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While attendees of the march varied in background, and included a majority demonstrating in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) noted a distinct lack of condemnation for Hamas among the leading speakers.
In a report released following the protest, the ADL wrote: “While not all speakers or attendees expressed support for terror, the problematic signage and rhetoric will only serve to heighten concern among the US Jewish community, on edge in the face of rising antisemitism following the October 7 attacks.
“As implied and sometimes explicit support for violence against Israelis and the use of language playing into historic tropes become more normalised, it is likely that anti-Semitic incidents will continue to increase.”
The DC march was part of a growing global effort to push Israel into agreeing to pause the relentless air raids that have rocked Gaza since October 8.
The Hamas-led government of the territory on Monday claimed the death toll had reached 10,000 people over the weekend.
Protesters, particularly in countries with large Muslim populations, including the US, UK and France, expressed disillusionment with their governments for supporting Israel.
Levelling direct criticism of President Joe Biden, Renad Dayem of Cleveland said she made the trip with her family so her children would know “the Palestinian people are resilient — and we want a leader who won’t be a puppet to the Israeli government.”
Dozens of small white body bags with the names of children killed by Israeli missiles lined the street and demonstrators held signs calling for an immediate cease-fire.
Protesters held signs and banners with messages such as “Biden betrays us” and “In November we remember,” highlighting how the issue could be a factor in Biden’s reelection bid.
Jinane Ennasri, a 27-year-old New York resident, said the Biden administration’s support of Israel despite the thousands of Palestinian deaths has made her rethink voting in the 2024 presidential election, where Biden will likely face GOP front-runner Donald Trump.
She added: “We thought he would represent us, but he doesn’t. And our generation is not afraid to put elected officials in their place.”
