Last night’s protest: “Stop the massacre of Palestinians” rally

With Israeli air strikes targeting the Gaza strip and explosions rocking the Palestinian territory, hundreds of demonstrators gathered yesterday at the intersection of 47th Street and J.C. Nichols Parkway to call for an end to the escalating violence. Brandishing signs condemning Israel actions and chanting for a Free Palestine, the group held vigil for hours as young men waving flags out of car windows cruised through the Plaza. Organized by Citizens for Justice in the Middle East, the Kansas City event was the first of two area rallies. Among the participants was one local man who fears for his own family.