Americans take to streets to protest against Israeli regime

A large number of Orthodox Jewish and pro-Palestinian activists have staged a demonstration in front of the White House against the Israeli regime.

The protesters on Sunday called for the immediate termination of the Israeli entity and the return of the occupied territories to Palestinians.

There was another demonstration in Washington, DC. Activists gathered outside a building where an annual conference of a pro-Israel lobbying group was being held.

The attendees of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference had to stay in the building due to the protest outside.

The demonstrators were outraged over America’s financial and military support for Israel.

They also called for an end to Israel’s aggression against the Palestinians.

Israel faces deepening tension and isolation in its relations with the US and Europe over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition to the formation of a Palestinian state.

Nevertheless, America's support for Israel still has strong bipartisan backing in Congress, which is not likely to change. The US provides Israel with more than $3 billion in annual military aid as well as other forms of assistance.

Netanyahu says that Israel wants more money to counter threats that will arise as a result of the Iran nuclear agreement, which the Israeli regime has fiercely opposed.

Meanwhile, Jewish religious leaders and rabbis are planning to boycott Donald Trump’s speech to AIPAC, accusing the Republican frontrunner of encouraging “bigotry.”

Trump is scheduled to address the AIPAC conference on Monday night.

Protesters are angry at the billionaire because he said recently that he wants to remain "neutral" about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict so he could broker a deal as president.

“To be honest, I am not sure anyone is sure whether he has a clear, coherent policy regarding the Middle East,” said Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism.

“We take deep offense over his discourse, which is at odds with our beliefs as a Jewish community and as Americans.”

Trump’s main rival, Senator Ted Cruz, has condemned Trump for saying he would not meddle in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Cruz said last month he would ignore Palestinians and serve Israel, if he won the race to the White House in November.

"Let me tell you this: As president, I have no intention of being neutral. As president, I will be unapologetically alongside the nation of Israel," said the Texas senator, who is currently in second place in the GOP presidential race.

Almost all White House hopefuls have been confirmed to speak before AIPAC, along with Vice President Joe Biden and Netanyahu.

Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders, the only Jewish contender in the race, has declared that he will not attend the annual conference.

AIPAC is the most powerful pro-Israel lobbying group focused on strengthening the US-Israel relationship and encouraging members of Congress to support its agenda.

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