Global demonstrations in support of Gaza, condemning 'Israel'
5 Min Read
People in numerous Arab and Western countries pursue their support for Palestine and call for an end to the Israeli occupation and war crimes it is committing.
-
Protesters during a "March For Palestine" in London on October 28, 2023, as they call for a ceasefire. (AFP)
As the Israeli occupation continues to relentlessly bombard Gaza, thousands of numerous Arab and Western countries have taken to the streets to march in solidarity with Palestine and denounce Israeli war crimes.
In London, England, thousands of pro-Palestinian activists marched through downtown London on Saturday, demanding that the British government call a ceasefire after "Israel's" military expanded its air and ground strikes on Gaza.
Massive Pro-Palestine march in London Now #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/0gbpH5feoR
— Aidarouss Ahmed Hirsi (@aidaroussahmed) October 28, 2023
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Geneva revealed that Switzerland will have four separate demonstrations in support of Palestine.
Demonstrations in #Geneva now to stop the aggression against #Gaza and in support of Palestine.#Gaza_is_annihilated https://t.co/BxJUsu3Ik0
— Amilsa Laila 3 (@3Amilsa) October 28, 2023
In Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the Turkish people to take to the streets and demonstrate in support of Palestine at Ataturk Airport.
Erdogan, through a post on X, urged citizens to participate in the Great Palestine Gathering. His post included a picture of the Turkish and Palestinian flags next to al-Aqsa Mosque.
Demonstrators also launched fireworks at the Israeli consulate in Istanbul in support of Gaza and raised slogans and chanted in support of al-Qassam Brigades and other Palestinian Resistance factions.
🇹🇷🇵🇸 Furious demonstrators are in front of the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, to protest the aggression against Gaza.
— Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) October 27, 2023
Follow @stairwayto3dom (source) pic.twitter.com/rNImneZAAV
Stockholm saw one of the largest protests in modern history today, as thousands came out to support the people of Gaza.
9) Stockholm 🇸🇪 saw one of the largest protests in modern history today, as thousands came out to support the people of Gaza 🇵🇸.pic.twitter.com/L8M7W6BcsV
— Alan MacLeod (@AlanRMacLeod) October 28, 2023
Early this week, there were also protests across Sweden bringing together hundreds where people who chanted: "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."
تظاهرة حاشدة في العاصمة السويدية #ستوكهولم وصلت إلى مشارف القصر الملكي، دعماً لـ #غزة وتنديداً بالعدوان الإسرائيلي عليها#فلسطين_المحتلة #السويد #الميادين pic.twitter.com/53sPedEa6Q
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) October 28, 2023
In Barcelona, Spain, about 70,000 people took to the streets in previous days, chanting "Israel Kills, Europe sponsors," as well as "Boycott Israel".
Spain: Over 70,000 people gathered in Barcelona for a protest in support of Palestine pic.twitter.com/UhNSYOX0VM
— Sprinter (@Sprinter99800) October 21, 2023
Today, a solidarity protest with Palestine in Barcelona is scheduled for tonight at 18.00.
🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
— Inea Lehner (@inealehner) October 28, 2023
Solidarity protest in Barcelona tonight at 18.00
🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/t36gsYVfK9
In Egypt, demonstrations took place on Friday, on the road leading to the Unknown Soldier Memorial, a monument that honors Egyptians and Arabs who were martyred during the 1973 October war.
Hundreds of Kuwaiti citizens and residents gathered in al-Irada Square in Kuwait City on Friday to show their steadfast support for the Palestinian people and their perseverance in the face of Zionist occupation.
During the solidarity demonstration, Kuwait's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mohammad al-Aiban, underlined Kuwait's strong position on humanitarian and Arab concerns and highlighted that Kuwait's commitment to these causes is indivisible, demonstrating its commitment to human rights and Arab unity.
In Indonesia, some 3,000 protesters marched to the heavily guarded US Embassy in downtown Jakarta, demanding an end to the war and shelling of the Gaza Strip.
Protesters crowded a main highway, waving Indonesian and Palestinian flags.
Pro-Palestinian protesters march to the heavily guarded #US Embassy in #Indonesia’s capital to demand an end to the #Israel-Hamas war.https://t.co/kEjeV7uUIM
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) October 28, 2023
In Ireland, hundreds of protesters marched to show solidarity with Palestine and condemn Israeli crimes.
IRELAND STANDS WITH PALESTINE 🇮🇪🇵🇸 #ceasefireNOW #freepalestine pic.twitter.com/n8Vt2zDhKk
— doireann ✨ (@maneskingra) October 28, 2023
In the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, thousands organized demonstrations to express their condemnation of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
Participants in the demonstration chanted slogans in support of the Palestinian resistance and called on the international community to intervene and support the Palestinian cause.
Massive protests in yemen (sana'a). pic.twitter.com/qx4VwxzNz9
— مادلين أوس (@madlin4ows) October 28, 2023
In India, the Communist Party (CPI) called India's abstaining from a UN resolution calling for a truce "shocking", citing it was shaping the country's foreign policy as a "subordinate ally of US imperialism."
The party expressed that it would schedule a protest on Sunday to express solidarity with Palestine.
India sees its largest pro-Palestine protest since the start of Israel's siege on Gaza. Protesters denounced PM Narendra Modi for bringing India closer to apartheid Israel and “Crime Minister Netanyahu” in recent years.
— BreakThrough News (@BTnewsroom) October 28, 2023
📍Kerala, India pic.twitter.com/t05cSG86DX
In the Jordanian capital, Amman, thousands gathered in front of the Husseini Mosque after Friday prayers demonstrating with slogans calling for dropping the Wadi Araba Treaty and opening the borders, coinciding with the anniversary of normalization with "Israel" and Jordan.
This demonstration was part of the Jordanian popular movement supporting the Palestinian Resistance and denouncing the attack on the Gaza Strip.
In Palestine, on Friday, the cities of Ramallah and Nablus in the occupied West Bank witnessed massive demonstrations after Friday prayers, in which participants expressed their rejection of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and emphasized the importance of supporting the Palestinian resistance.
🇵🇸🎥 بالفيديو|| *تظاهرات داعمة لغزة في رام الله*
— طوفان الاقصى (@abw_abbass) October 27, 2023
⭕ *سرايا القدس تقصف عسقلان المحتلة واسدود واسديروت برشقات صاروخية مكثفة وإطلاق صفارات الإنذار في مستوطنات غلاف غزة*#سرايا_القدس #فلسطين_الان #فلسطين_تقاوم pic.twitter.com/QN5uu1r0e2
Even the occupied territories saw protests for different reasons. Relatives of some of the 229 Israeli captives in Gaza staged a protest and urgently appealed on Saturday for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Security Minister Yoav Gallant, and other members of the war cabinet.
This request comes as "Israel" carried out deliberate strikes that disrupted communication networks in Gaza, while occupation forces declared an "expansion" of ground incursions into the Strip.
The families expressed concern for the safety of their family members as the Israeli war machine launched an unprecedented bombing of the Strip last night, which they described as "the most terrible of all nights."
Simultaneously, the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum issued a statement on Saturday, describing a long and sleepless night filled with Israeli bombardments and a ground operation in the Gaza Strip. They expressed deep uncertainty about the fate of the captives held in Gaza, who were also subjected to heavy bombings.
It is worth noting that al-Qassam Brigades Spokesperson Abu Obeida stated today that approximately 50 Israeli captives in Gaza were killed due to Israeli airstrikes, assuring that "if the enemy wishes to resolve the captives' issue once and for all, we are prepared. If they want a fragmented approach, we are also prepared."
This coincides with the unprecedented Israeli bombing of the Strip and deliberate strikes that cut off communication networks in Gaza, while occupation forces are attempting to launch limited ground incursions into the Strip, and failing repeatedly.
Read more: Israeli troops morale worsens amid command's refusal of ceasefire: WSJ
