The protests have focused on a variety of issues related to the conflict and have been held on varying scales since the October 7 Hamas attacks.

[4][5][6][7][8][9] The groups had arranged transportation from over twenty-two states, including Texas, Florida, Kentucky and Puerto Rico.

[11] Speakers at the protests rally included Nehad Awad, the executive director of the Council on American Islamic Relations, Dr. Omar Suleiman, founder of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research and a professor at the Southern Methodist University in Texas, Macklemore, Palestinian activist and writer Mohammed El-Kurd and Noura Erakat.

Those who spoke condemned the killings as genocide and drew parallels between the pro-Palestine protests and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, others also highlighted the split in voters ideals about the ongoing violence, stating; "...no ceasefire, no votes.

At least one man was arrested for destruction of property and they were reportedly investigating acts of vandalism at a Metro station and on some police vehicles.