Published on, Aug. 18 -- August 18, 2025 4:01 AM

Sacramento, CA - A large protest was held Saturday morning at a busy Elk Grove intersection to denounce ongoing killings and what demonstrators described as genocide in Gaza.

The rally brought together participants from diverse backgrounds, including people of Pakistani, Palestinian, Egyptian, Indian, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi origin, alongside White American women. Many carried Palestinian flags, banners, and posters demanding an end to the violence.

Protesters' slogans called for:

* An immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

* An end to Israel's "unilateral aggression."

* A halt to US financial and military aid to Israel.

* Protection of American taxpayers' money for welfare, not war.

* Fr...