Protesters gather in Dearborn amid Biden’s Ford visit

DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — A large protest was held outside the Dearborn Police Department condemning the recent conflict among Israel and Hamas over the occupied territories.

The protest was held to coincide with President Joe Biden’s trip to Dearborn to tour the Ford plant where the Ford F-150 Lightning will be produced. Ford previewed the truck, which will officially be unveiled Wednesday, to Biden.

Dozens of people came out to protest US policy towards Israel in the wake of recent Israeli air strikes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Those airstrikes were responding to rocket attacks against parts of Israel that were launched from Gaza.

Biden has expressed support for a cease-fire in this latest round of violence between Hamas and Israel which ramped up last week and has left dozens dead in the volatile region.

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Big Palestinian flag at protest today against Pres. Biden outside Dearborn Police station. It was sewn last week by local Palestinian-Americans: pic.twitter.com/amJ2YmLcG6

— Niraj Warikoo (@nwarikoo) May 18, 2021

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More start to gather for protest against Pres. Biden outside Dearborn Police station: “Biden, Stop Funding Genocide,” reads a sign. pic.twitter.com/ieid0Ocaqw

— Niraj Warikoo (@nwarikoo) May 18, 2021