A peaceful protest calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was held Sunday, Jan. 21 at the Post Office and in Ives Park at the pavilion. Those participating were calling for a ceasefire to the conflict in Gaza and what they called a "genocide of the Palestinian people." The conflict between Hamas and the Israel Defense Force was sparked by the Hamas terrorist attacks, killings, kidnappings and rapes of Israeli civilians in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Thousands in Gaza have since been killed in the military response by Israel to the Oct. 7 incident, according to leading world news organizations. Photo submitted by Marie Amell.