Algerians call for expulsion of US embassy for complicity in Gaza war

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen English
4 Apr 2025 21:57

Hundreds of Algerians have gathered to show support for the Palestinian people and denounce Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip.

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Hundreds of protesters gather outside the Movement of Society for Peace's center in the Algerian capital in support of Palestine and Gaza, April 4, 2025 (Social Media)

On Friday, the Algerian capital saw crowded protests condemning the Israeli occupation's crimes in Gaza.

As per a call made by the Movement of Society for Peace, hundreds of citizens stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people in front of the party's headquarters in al-Mouradia, in the Algerian capital.

Algerian authorities, however, surrounded protesters to prevent the expansion of the protest into public squares.

Demonstrators chanted slogans in protest of "Israel's" massacres in Gaza, condemning the Israeli occupation's starvation, killing, and forced displacement strategies imposed on the Palestinian people.

The protesters also called for the expulsion of the United States' embassy in Algeria, citing the US's role in backing the Israeli aggression on Gaza for more than a year and a half.

FLASH | En #Algérie 🇩🇿des rassemblements populaires dénoncent l’agression israélienne sur la bande de #GAZA pic.twitter.com/gtI7wvWTxb
— بوابة الجزائر - Algeria Gate (@algatedz) April 4, 2025

"Israel" resumed its war on the Strip after derailing the ceasefire agreement instead of moving to the agreed-upon second phase.

Israeli Minister of Security Israel Katz announced the expansion of the Israeli occupation forces' military operations in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

Troops will advance to clear territories "of terrorists and infrastructure, and capture extensive territory that will be added to the State of Israel’s security areas," The Times of Israel cited Katz as saying, as the security minister also called on the people of Gaza to overthrow Hamas and return all the Israeli captives.

IOF kills 86 Palestinians in 24 hours

The ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip continues to take a devastating toll, with 86 martyrs and 287 injuries reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.

Gaza hospitals are overwhelmed as the casualties from the recent attacks continue to pour in.

Since March 18, 2025, the total number of martyrs has reached 1,249, with 3,022 injuries reported. The overall toll from the Israeli aggression, which began on October 7, 2023, has now risen to a staggering 50,609 martyrs and 115,063 injuries, according to the Health Ministry.

The dire situation in Gaza continues to worsen as the international community grapples with the impact of this brutal escalation.