Arab Americans, supporters rally over Gaza fighting in Dearborn

May 16, 2021   

(Detroit News) Fighting in Gaza that has flattened buildings and killed nearly 200 Palestinians is creating tensions in Metro Detroit ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit Tuesday.

On Sunday, several hundred people gathered for a Justice for Jerusalem march at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn to stand in solidarity with the Palestinians as Israel’s prime minister signaled the fourth war with Hamas as Hamas also pressed on, launching rockets toward civilian areas in Israel.

Hamas is the militant group that rules Gaza.

Many at the rally booed loudly at the mention of Biden, who has backed Israel’s right to defend itself.

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