Ansaar of Worcester hosted a peaceful protest at City Hall Sunday in support of Palestinian human rights and in hopes of bringing attention to the Palestinian cause.
Participants stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people, following a deadly 11 day battle with Israel which killed more than 240 Palestinians.
A dozen people in Israel were killed as well.
The conflict has also brought widespread devastation to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
Organizers said while standing in solidarity, they wanted to educate Americans about the ongoing situation while advocating for peace.
Yaser Najjar of the Islamic Society of Greater Worcester said, "Today we are gathering in solidarity with a cease-fire which hopefully will prohibit the killing of innocent civilians. And also in solidarity with the Palestinians who are fighting for their own self-determination, for their human rights, for the liberation of their land from occupation."
Mona Ives, President of Ansaar of Worcester said, "I hope the community understands that Palestinian people are here and they're a part of Worcester. And they have a lot of support and the politicians listen and hear our voices."
The event was cosponsored by the Islamic Society of Greater Worcester, Justice for All, the Worcester Islamic Center and numerous other organizations.