Diaspora Arabs, allies hold vigils worldwide in support of Palestine

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
15 Oct 2023 16:06

Solidarity stances in support of the Palestinian people and the people of Gaza in the face of Israeli aggression and occupation practices extend worldwide as diaspora Arabs and allies hold vigils and rallies.

Thousands of Tunisians take part in a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Avenue Bourguiba, Tunis, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. (AP)

Thousands of Syrian students went out across all Syrian schools to participate in solidarity stands in support of the Palestinian Resistance in the face of the Israeli occupation and rejection of the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip.

#سوريا
طلبة جامعة حلب ينظمون وقفة تضامن مع ابطال المقاومة في غزة#غزة_الآن #فلسطين_قضية_الشرفاء #غزة_تحت_القصف pic.twitter.com/jW2mdkEtVt
— أحمد شمس الدين 🇸🇾 (@AhmadshamsAldi) October 11, 2023

The broad student participation came in response to the call of the Revolutionary Youth Union, the youth organization of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in Syria, which organized solidarity rallies throughout the cities of Damascus, Aleppo, Latakia, Tartous, Deir Ezzor, al-Hasakah, Hama, and Khan Sheikhun in Idlib, as well as in Homs and Daraa, with the participation of thousands of Syrian students.

The participants saluted the heroism of the Resistance fighters who contributed to Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, stressing the unity of the cause and path.

Moreover, the demonstrators also called on Arab countries to support the right of the Palestinian people to resist and end the Israeli occupation.

Morocco stands with Palestine

In turn, the Moroccan capital, Rabat, also witnessed significant demonstrations in support of Gaza and its people against the oppression of the Israeli occupation.

The coordinator of the Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Against Normalization, Tayeb Madad, said in an interview with Al Mayadeen, “The Western regimes have completely exposed themselves in the face of what the Zionist entity is committing.”

Additionally, Madad stressed that the Morrocan government's normalization agreement does not represent the people's will, highlighting that “We are ready to provide all support to the Palestinian people, including armed Resistance.”

الشعب المغربي يقول كلمته .. تشهد العاصمة المغربية الرباط الان تظاهرات تضامنية مع الشعب الفلسطيني !#طوفان_الاقصى #فلسطين #المغرب pic.twitter.com/SEr34sMhzX
— Nour Moukaddem -نور مقدّم (@MoukaddemNour) October 15, 2023

In turn, Tunisia also witnessed massive rallies taking place on Habib Bourguiba Street in support of the Palestinian people at the invitation of the National Salvation Front. Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Tunisia noted that the Tunisian street is actively demonstrating solidarity with Palestine.

نادت فلسطين فلبى أحرار تونس النداء ✌️🇹🇳🇵🇸 الآن حشود غفيرة تلتحق بمظاهرة الأحرار أمام المسرح البلدي بالعاصمة تونس دعما لفلسطين وللمقا ومة.. هبوا هبوا يا أحرار ✌️💪🇹🇳🇵🇸#غزة #فلسطين #طوفان_الأقصى #الجمعة_عالحدود pic.twitter.com/ZECfsIxZjJ
— روائع الشعراوي (@Alsharawmo) October 15, 2023

Cemeteries overflow in Gaza, Israeli genocide continues

During the ongoing aggression on Gaza, a distressing situation is unfolding as the bodies are currently administered en masse into hospitals, which are already at full capacity. Meanwhile, traditional burial rituals are nearly impossible as heavy Israeli bombardments continue to hit the Strip, razing houses to the ground and committing massacres against the Palestinian people.

In more detail, the number of martyrs, primarily civilians, notably women and children, is rapidly increasing due to the intense bombardment of residential buildings and the targeting of those who have fled their homes in search of safety.

According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, as of the latest report, the death toll has reached 2,390 martyrs. This translates to an average of 300 lives lost every 24 hours, as per the ministry's data.

Consequently, graveyards are overflowing, and the journey to reach cemeteries is fraught with the constant threat of airstrikes.