Jewish Americans protesting against Israel's actions in Gaza - in pictures


  • Laura Kraftowitz is arrested at a sit-in protest in Washington. Photo: Laura Kraftowitz
    Laura Kraftowitz is arrested at a sit-in protest in Washington. Photo: Laura Kraftowitz
  • Jewish Voice for Peace has been involved in numerous protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. Photo: Dana Kornberg
    Jewish Voice for Peace has been involved in numerous protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. Photo: Dana Kornberg
  • A recent protest in Detroit, Michigan, opposing Israel's actions in Gaza. Photo: Dana Kornberg
    A recent protest in Detroit, Michigan, opposing Israel's actions in Gaza. Photo: Dana Kornberg
  • Dana Kornberg addresses protesters in front of the federal building in Detroit, Michigan. Photo: Dana Kornberg
    Dana Kornberg addresses protesters in front of the federal building in Detroit, Michigan. Photo: Dana Kornberg
  • 'The history of the Holocaust has been used to justify Israeli oppression and occupation,' Ms Kornberg says. Stephen Starr / The National
    'The history of the Holocaust has been used to justify Israeli oppression and occupation,' Ms Kornberg says. Stephen Starr / The National
  • Demonstrators wear shirts calling for a ceasefire during a Jewish Voice for Peace rally in Seattle, Washington state. AP
    Demonstrators wear shirts calling for a ceasefire during a Jewish Voice for Peace rally in Seattle, Washington state. AP
  • Protesters participate in a candlelight vigil organised by Jewish Voice for Peace against the war between Israel and Hamas in Washington. Getty Images / AFP
    Protesters participate in a candlelight vigil organised by Jewish Voice for Peace against the war between Israel and Hamas in Washington. Getty Images / AFP
  • Police detain a demonstrator blocking the entrance to the Democratic National Headquarters in Washington. Reuters
    Police detain a demonstrator blocking the entrance to the Democratic National Headquarters in Washington. Reuters
  • Members of Jewish Voice for Peace rally in support of a ceasefire in Detroit, Michigan. Reuters
    Members of Jewish Voice for Peace rally in support of a ceasefire in Detroit, Michigan. Reuters
  • Activists from Jewish Voice for Peace return to the ferry after occupying the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty in New York. Getty Images / AFP
    Activists from Jewish Voice for Peace return to the ferry after occupying the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty in New York. Getty Images / AFP