Across rivers and seas, the world unites for a 'Free Palestine'
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Cuba, Britain, Venezuela, and Tunisia, among other countries, are the venues of mass protests on Saturday, in support of the Palestinian people.
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Thousands of Cubans take part in a demonstration in support of Palestine and the Gaza Strip outside the US Embassy in Havana, in a protest called for by the Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, on March 2, 2024. (AFP)
Protests and demonstrations continue all over the world in support of Gaza and the Palestinian cause, condemning the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, which has entered its 148th day, demanding an immediate end to the brutal actions of the Israeli regime.
Cuba, Venezuela, Britain, France, Germany, Switzerland, Malaysia, and Jordan are witnessing solidarity protests with the Palestinian people as part of the activities for the International Day of Support for the Palestinian People.
On Saturday, the first demonstration in support of Palestine took place in Cuba, with the participation of the Cuban President, Miguel Diaz-Canel, in response to calls for global demonstrations. Protestors, including Diaz-Canel, gathered at Havana's Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Tribune, located in front of the US Embassy in the capital.
Duele profundamente #Palestina. Indigna la impunidad de los que bombardean sin piedad a su pueblo.
— Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) March 2, 2024
Hoy hemos expresado el dolor y la indignación del pueblo de #Cuba en la Tribuna Antiimperialista.
Cese el #GenocidioEnGaza. pic.twitter.com/hLZAEQRXf0
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Cuba reported that tens of thousands of Cubans, Palestinian students, and Arabs in Cuba are participating in the massive demonstration in support of the Palestinian people in Havana.
TODAY: Huge Havana rally in solidarity with Palestine - against the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
— Fiona Edwards (@Fio_edwards) March 2, 2024
The protest was attended by Cuba's President @DiazCanelB.
The Cuban revolution has a proud tradition of standing with the oppressed against imperialism 🇨🇺🇵🇸pic.twitter.com/NuNj43CjXs
The Venezuelan capital, Caracas, witnessed a massive demonstration in support of the Palestinian people and condemnation of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
تظاهرة في كراكاس في فنزويلا دعماً لغزة.
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) March 2, 2024
موفد #الميادين إلى #فنزويلا علي حجازي والتفاصيل👇#طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/wgkdlQOhRH
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Malaysia calls for a ceasefire
In Kuala Lumpur's city center, hundreds of Malaysians in support of the Palestinian cause gathered to express solidarity with the people of Gaza.
Demonstrators displayed Palestinian flags and held signs advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza. Notably, some posters depicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a Nazi leader, featuring Swastika symbols.
Within the assembly, Nurul Izzah Anwar, the daughter of the Malaysian Prime Minister, called upon individuals to participate in the rally against the ongoing Israeli acts of genocide.
Thousands protest in Europe
In the French capital, Paris, protesters gathered in front of Saint Augustine Square, condemning the Israeli war as they waved Palestinian flags and chanted slogans in support of Palestinians amid strict security measures employed by French authorities.
After being dismissed from her post as Paris 2024 Olympics ambassador for showing solidarity with Gaza, Emilie Gomis, former French Basketball player was present in the protest that took place in Paris today .. my country’s flag is in the right spot ❤️🇱🇧
— ميّ (@MayeM358) March 2, 2024
Credit : Shahin Hazamy pic.twitter.com/rwQ8UcVp6N
In the capital of the United Kingdom, London, thousands of supporters of Palestine gathered to protest the continuous British backing for the Israeli regime since the beginning of the aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7 last year.
Our correspondent in London mentioned that the ongoing protests supporting the Palestinian people in Britain may be gaining political and national momentum due to the significant support for the Palestinian people and rejection of the Israeli aggression on Gaza.
Vigil held in London to commemorate US airman who died after setting himself ablaze in protest of Israel's war in Gaza
— Owner Of Quds (@an_ottoman) March 2, 2024
‘I was so moved when I saw what he did... What he did is the ultimate sacrifice’#SahabatPalestina_ID#EndGazaGenocide#CeasefireNOW#FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/EeNRGh3MW3
In the city of Manchester, hundreds demonstrated and chanted, "Your profits are covered in Palestinian blood," in reference to the arms companies profiting from "Israel's" five months of genocide in Gaza and 75 years of ethnic cleansing and murder in Palestine.
Your profits are covered in Palestinian blood! 1000s now converging on @barclaysuk who have investments of over £1bn in arms companies profiting from Israel's 5 months of genocide in Gaza & 75 years of ethnic cleansing & murder in Palestine.#boycottbarclays#FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/0uvqRWbuVU
— MANPalestine Action (@ManPalestine) March 2, 2024
Additionally, Al Mayadeen's correspondent explained that George Galloway's victory in the by-election in Rochdale was a major shock to the British government, causing "a political earthquake in the United Kingdom." The leader of the Workers Party in Britain sent shockwaves through the British political establishment, angering both Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the leader of the Labour Party Keith Starmer, who both staunchly supported "Israel's" aggression on the Gaza Strip.
Also in Europe, the Danish capital, Copenhagen, witnessed a massive march in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The participants raised Palestinian flags and banners calling for an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and chanted slogans supporting an end to the genocide.
I'll respond later with pictures from protest in Copenhagen in support of Palestine.
— Jan Hansen🇵🇸🇿🇦 (@jhhdk) March 2, 2024
Best wishes from Denmark.
دعماً وإسنادا للشعب الفلسطيني وتنديدا بالعدوان المستمر على قطاع غزة، خرجت مسيرة حاشدة في العاصمة الدنماركية #كوبنهاغن تضامناً مع الشعب الفلسطيني.
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) March 2, 2024
المشاركون في المسيرة، رفعوا الأعلام الفلسطينية واللافتات الداعية لوقف العدوان الاسرائيلي على قطاع غزّة، كما ردّدوا الشعارات الداعمة… pic.twitter.com/crWzoFRrWG
In the Swiss city of Bern, supporters of Gaza lined up in blood-stained white shrouds, denouncing the genocide committed by the occupation in the Gaza Strip during the International Day of Support for the Palestinian People.
تراص الداعمون لغزة في أكفان بيضاء ملطخة بالدماء في مدينة بيرن السويسرية، تنديداً بالإبادة الجماعية التي يرتكبها الاحتلال في القطاع في مسيرات اليوم العالمي لدعم الشعب الفلسطيني.#الميادين #طوفان_الأقصى #غزة #سويسرا pic.twitter.com/AEUQEJ8EVF
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) March 2, 2024
Under the same event, protesters gathered in the Netherlands to demand an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
تجمع العديد من الأشخاص في هولندا، ضمن فعاليات اليوم العالمي لدعم الشعب الفلسطيني من أجل المطالبة بوضع حد للإبادة الجماعية الإسرائيلية في غزة.#الميادين #غزة #هولندا #فلسطين pic.twitter.com/EtwRbpfU3e
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) March 2, 2024
In Germany, people roamed the streets raising Palestinian flags and denouncing the unfolding genocide in Gaza.
المظاهرات والوقفات الداعمة لغزة وللقضية الفلسطينية تتواصل..
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) March 2, 2024
فيديو من ألمانيا.. حيث جاب جمع من الناس الشوارع رافعين أعلام فلسطين ونددوا بالإبادة الحاصلة في غزة.#الميادين#غزة #ألمانيا pic.twitter.com/IZyQjATwND
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Protests in the US
New York also saw demonstrations as a tribute to Airman Aaron Bushnell who self-immolated in protest of the war on Gaza.
🇺🇸 New York, US:
— Azadar Hussain (@Azadar04) March 2, 2024
Demonstrations erupt after Aaron Bushnell self-immolates in protest of the Gaza war. pic.twitter.com/pKWSct6u55
Protesters also demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
LIVE From CEASEFIRE NOW Protest in NYC#Gaza #Palestine #NewYorkCity #NewYork #GenocideJoe #Biden https://t.co/RDg9MAcZ6q
— STOP WAR (@nohotwar) March 2, 2024
Notable protests in the Arab world
In Jordan, protesters organized a march toward the Sheikh Hussein Bridge in northern Jordan to protest against the establishment of an alleged land bridge to the occupation entity amid the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip.
Jordanians in mass came to protest on the alternative ground route which was established by Jordan, KSA and UAE to bypass the Red Sea route, to deliver goods to the Zionists. pic.twitter.com/v21sF6tTdd
— IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) March 2, 2024
Furthermore, a massive protest took place in Tunisia under the slogan "Gaza is starving," demanding an end to the blockade and aggression. The demonstrators chanted, "Resistance, resistance... No peace, no compromise."
تظاهرة حاشدة في #تونس تحت شعار "غزة تجوّع" للمطالبة بوقف الحصار والعدوان على #غزة.
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) March 2, 2024
المزيد من التفاصيل مع مراسل #الميادين مراد الدلنسي 👇#فلسطين #طوفان_الأقصى pic.twitter.com/inj9J3ottI
Zuhair Maghzaoui, the Secretary-General of the People's Movement, praised the Resistance and the steadfast Palestinian people, as well as the Resistance in Yemen, Lebanon, and Iraq. He emphasized that every Arab is now called upon to stand with their Arab identity and humanity.
Additionally, a group of individuals gathered in front of the Journalists Syndicate building in Cairo, Egypt, declaring their support for Palestine.
From the stairs of the Syndicate of Journalists building in Cairo: a Pro-Palestine protest. #StopTheGenocide #EndNormalisation #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/Bv8RVjFPCi
— Hamza Hamouchene (@BenToumert) March 2, 2024
For over 145 days, the Israeli crimes against the people of #Gaza have persisted, yet global solidarity marches with Gaza continue unabated, calling for an end to the Israeli aggression.#Palestine pic.twitter.com/Ur9eN2OdQY
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) March 2, 2024
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