Demonstrators rallied in Manhattan opposing the Israel Defense Forces' airstrikes on Iran. Protesters also condemned the possibility of the United States joining Israel in the war against Iran. Furthermore, protesters criticized the IDF’s military operations in Gaza. The rally occurred as Israel and Iran have been exchanging missile strikes against one another for the past six days. According to American officials, Iran is preparing to attack U.S. military bases in the Middle East if the U.S. joins Israel’s war against Iran.