The Palestinian Authority is expected to officially submit the statehood request to the United Nations Security Council next Friday. On Thursday, hundreds of Palestinian solidarity activists marched in New York City ahead of the bid.

Riham Barghouti: “We’re really here to send them a strong message. Next week there’s supposed to be a bid for Palestinian statehood. And our message really is that this is only one part of the Palestinian struggle and the Palestinian rights that we need to achieve. Ending the occupation is an important part, but having rights of the Palestinian people in the form of right of return and equality of Palestinians living inside Israel are also important and must be achieved, if we want true peace with justice.”