LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Several dozen people gathered in solidarity Saturday to support a ceasefire between Palestine and Israel.

The gathered on a national day of action, not only around the country but also in Louisville. The Louisville Coalition for Gaza held the rally at Beechmont Ball Park in front of weapon manufacturers B.A.E. Systems and Raytheon.

Many of the ralliers held signs calling for peace and to free Palestine.

"We came out here calling for a ceasefire and to say that there is no military intervention that will help save this situation," said Farah Mokhtareizadeh with the Coalition for Palestine. "The only thing that we can do is speak to one another and keep pressing for a peace process."

The Gaza Health Ministry has said more than 9,400 Palestinians have been killed in the territory in nearly a month of war, and that number is likely to rise as the assault continues. The U.N. said about 1.5 million people in Gaza, or 70% of the population, have fled their homes.

More than 1,400 people have died on the Israeli side, mainly civilians killed during Hamas’ initial attack.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Arab foreign ministers in Jordan on Saturday, a day after talks in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who insisted there could be no temporary cease-fire until all hostages held by Hamas are released.

Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Arab countries want an immediate cease-fire, saying "the whole region is sinking in a sea of hatred that will define generations to come."

Blinken, however, said "it is our view now that a cease-fire would simply leave Hamas in place, able to regroup and repeat what it did on Oct. 7." He said humanitarian pauses can be critical in protecting civilians, getting aid in and getting foreign nationals out, "while still enabling Israel to achieve its objective, the defeat of Hamas."

Since the war started Oc. 7 nearly 10,000 people have been killed in the fighting.

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