There are conflicting reports on the demonstration's turnout, with Reuters reporting 150 people attending.
However, Israeli +972 web magazine said that "roughly 500 non-aligned activists flooded Tel Aviv's Rabin Square."
Protesters chanted slogans such as "Stop the massacre," "Free Gaza," "Funds to welfare not to war," "Build more classrooms not more bombs" as well as "Gaza children want to live."
"The occupation is a crime that harms us all" Sign at the anti-war protest in Tel Aviv tonight pic.twitter.com/jVq1hnpjHlTwo dozen right-wing demonstrators staged a counter-protest nearby, but there were no reports of any clashes between the two groups.
- Elizabeth Tsurkov (@Elizrael) August 9, 2014
Comment: If our psychopathic leaders don't respect the laws, why should police?
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