The streets of Ann Arbor were filled with the sound of chants and drums Tuesday evening as about 400 people marched in “For Gaza We Rise,” a rally organized by the TAHRIR Coalition , a coalition of more than 90 pro-Palestine student organizations.

The rally marked the second year of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, which began after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel that killed more than 1,200 people and resulted in about 250 more being taken hostage. Israel’s following military campaign has killed more than 67,000 people and has now been classified as a genocide by the International Association of Genocide Scholars and the United Nations .

The activists first gathered at Regents Plaza to hear from a series of speakers, including Public Health senior Erek Mirq

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