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Pro-Palestinian interfaith coalition protests Christian Zionist summit

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Just two days after hundreds of members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front descended on Washington, D.C., on the Fourth of July, a diverse group of about 200 protesters sporting keffiyehs and kippahs, pushing strollers and walkers, crossed those same streets with a very different message.

Marchers from a variety of religious backgrounds walked across Capitol Hill on Monday (July 6) as part of a demonstration organized by Interfaith Action for Palestine in protest of the Christians United for Israel national summit taking place at the same time. CUFI describes itself as “the largest pro-Israel organization in the United States” and boasts a membership of 10 million people, according to its website. Interfaith Action for Palestine is a coalition of 11 Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist organizations opposed to CUFI.

Denouncing what they called American support for “genocide in Gaza,” the marchers sought to offer an alternative vision of freedom and interfaith collaboration while demanding an end to U.S. support for the Israeli military. Protesters carried painted banners with slogans like “Fund Care Not Warfare,” “Send Bread Not Bombs” and “No…

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Πέτρος Σταθόπουλος

I don't understand how you can have 200 people in keffiyehs and kippahs together and say they are protesting "genocide" when CUFI has 10 million members who simply support Israel defending itself. "Send Bread Not Bombs" sounds nice, but I didn't see them say anything about Hamas rockets.

Πέτρος Δημητρίου

I do not believe that these 200 in keffiyehs and kippahs represent the whole picture. CUFI has 10 million members who see Israel defending itself after October 7th, not committing "genocide". "Send Bread Not Bombs" sounds nice, but I didn't see them say anything about the hostages.

Александр Киселёв

Of course, 200 people with keffiyehs and kippahs look diverse, but when they shout about “genocide in Gaza”, and CUFI is 50 times larger and simply supports Israel’s right to defend itself after October 7, this is no longer just a protest. The slogan “Send Bread Not Bombs” is nice, but none of them mentioned who started the bombing first.

Πέτρος Λαμπρόπουλος

The 200 in keffiyehs and kippahs seem small next to CUFI's 10 million. "Send Bread Not Bombs" sounds pretty, but after October 7th it's not that simple. However, it is better to pray for peace than to cry for genocide.

Krzysztof Kowalski

200 people with keffiyehs and kippahs is indeed a picture, but with CUFI's 10 million members it looks like a small group. "Send Bread Not Bombs" sounds nice, but after October 7 it is difficult to talk about a simple "genocide" when Israel is defending itself. It is better to pray for peace than to shout such slogans.

Софья Зайцева

Alexander, you are right that on October 7 it all started with a Hamas attack, no one has canceled it. But when protesters shout “gencide,” they are often simply repeating what they see on the news, without delving into the numbers or history. I wonder, do you think that such a large organization as CUFI can influence American aid in such a way that there are fewer weapons and more negotiations?

Δέσποινα Χατζή

You are right, Peter, 200 is not the whole world. But CUFI doesn't speak for all Christians either – at least I don't see how bombing hospitals and children stand up for anyone. I agree about the hostages, they should have shouted it out loud too. What do you think, do you think there can be an agreement without stopping the bombs first?

Παναγιώτης Νικολαΐδης

I agree Peter, the numbers speak for themselves. "Send Bread Not Bombs" sounds like a nice slogan, but after the massacres of October 7 the situation is much more confusing. We pray for peace every Sunday at mass, at least we can all do that.