Israeli-Hamas conflict continues to reverberate in US
US backers of Israelis, Palestinians argue their cases.
Last month's 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to reverberate in the United States.
The conflict spilled over into US cities and congressional debate, and on Tuesday, a delegation of Republican senators visited Israel to express their support for the Jewish state.
From May 10 until an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire took hold May 20, Hamas rocket fire hit Israeli cities and Israeli airstrikes devastated the Gaza Strip, killing at least 243 Palestinians and 12 Israelis. The conflict began over tensions in disputed Jerusalem and also included unprecedented communal violence between Jews and Arabs in Israel.
New York City was one US city that saw clashes between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters. On May 11, fighting ensued when pro-Israel counter-protesters showed up at a Palestine rally near the Israeli Consulate. There were more fights in the city between the two sides May 20. Other protests in support of the Palestinians and Israel were peaceful.
