Thousands of protesters flock to Washington DC for Gaza ceasefire march

Thousands of people have been preparing to march in Washington DC to rally in support of a ceasefire amid Israel's ongoing siege, bombardment, and ground operation in Gaza.

The march, titled the 'National March on Washington for Free Palestine' will see activists from across the US head to Washington DC's Freedom Plaza.

According to The New Arab's US correspondent in Washington DC, many people were coming out of Union Station in to participate in the protest as trains arrived from outside the state into the city.

One such person who took the train to Washinton DC from Virginia was Jordan, who told The New Arab that they were going to the march because of the "genocide going on in Palestine that is being funded by US dollars".

They said that the US policy was not aligned with their values and urged others who weren't directly impacted by the ongoing war in Gaza to "make sure you're doing your research and show out [to marches] because it's super important and this is your civic duty".

Some organisations included in the march are ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) Coalition, the Palestinian Youth Movement, and the Palestinian Feminist Collective, among others.

Already in Plaza Square posters and banners were laid out, including coffins with Palestinian flags on top to represent those who have lost their lives during Israel's siege, bombardment and ground operation in the Gaza Strip that has killed 9,488 people including 3,900 children.

The march in the US comes amid a host of other ceasefire marches around the world including in the UK, where videos emerged of protesters occupying Charing Cross train station in London and Edinburgh Waverly station in Edinburgh.