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Global protests take over weekend in solidarity with Gaza

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Social media
  • 9 Jun 2024 15:07
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Protesters worldwide took to the streets to reaffirm their support for the Palestinian people amid the unabating Israeli genocide in Gaza.

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  • Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza. (AFP / Getty Images)
    Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to protest against Israeli genocide in Gaza. (AFP/Getty Images)

A significant pro-Palestine protest, characterized by its large scale and impassioned calls for an end to Israeli genocide in Gaza, has unfolded in London on Saturday.
 
The protest came after heart-wrenching scenes emerged from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the Gaza Strip after the Israeli occupation forces massacred at least 274 Palestinians in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Saturday.

BREAKING :

Happening now in London.

Massive pro-Palestine protest, calling for an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸pic.twitter.com/o9HSvwHvsb

— sarah (@sahouraxo) June 8, 2024

Simultaneously, more than 75,000 individuals gathered outside the White House and created the People’s Red Line in protest against US President Joe Biden's backing of "Israel". People from various parts of the United States convened to participate in this significant red-line demonstration, urging for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

🇵🇸 Today over 75,000 people rallied outside the White House and formed the People’s Red Line to protest US President Joe Biden’s support of Israel. People traveled from across the U.S. to join the historic red line and demand an end to Israel’s horrific genocide in Gaza.

Natalia… pic.twitter.com/jZC7lCFhdA

— Peoples Dispatch (@peoplesdispatch) June 8, 2024

Earlier today, hundreds of activists left New York City and boarded buses taking them to Washington D.C. for the Surround the White House for Gaza protest.

"We are the Red Line." pic.twitter.com/UcbUE6b3kp

— Stu (@thestustustudio) June 8, 2024

They held Palestinian flags and displayed banners with messages such as "Free Palestine," "Hands off Gaza," "Ceasefire now," and "Biden lies while Gaza dies."

Despite the warm weather, the rally continued to attract more participants. The diverse crowd included people of all ages and nationalities. Multiple groups of protesters circulated the perimeter of the White House. Surrounding streets were closed off, and there was heightened police presence in the area.

📍Gaza’s Fountain, Chicago

Students set up tents at the weekly Chicago protest today — commending the @SJPNU, @SJPUChicago, @SJPDePaul, @SJP_SAIC, and @SJPUIUC students brutalized at their respective encampments.

“While we do this symbolic act, we honor, first and foremost,… pic.twitter.com/ntXBotNU1p

— National Students for Justice in Palestine (@NationalSJP) June 8, 2024

At the weekly protest in Chicago's Gaza Fountain, students have erected tents in solidarity with fellow students from various chapters, who were reportedly subjected to brutality at their respective encampments.

The symbolic act of setting up tents comes in solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.

Unsurprisingly, the police also cracked down on the pro-Palestinian encampment in front of Chicago's Buckingham Fountain, leading to its dismantlement on Saturday. Police officers formed a line with their bicycles in the afternoon, preventing protesters from accessing their tents. The organizers stated that the encampment had been primarily arranged in response to Saturday's Israeli massacre in Nuseirat.

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 Protests everywhere

Back to the UK, a massive pro-Palestine protest was held in Manchester, England, with demonstrators demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to arms sales to "Israel". The protest was marked by its size and fervor as participants gathered to voice their solidarity with the Palestinian cause. The protesters held up images of children who had been killed during the Israeli genocide.

BREAKING :

Happening now in Manchester, England.

Massive pro-Palestine protest, demanding an immediate end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

🇵🇸🔥pic.twitter.com/GK6uyxn9sS

— sarah (@sahouraxo) June 1, 2024

In Helsingborg, Sweden, pro-Palestine activists took a bold stance by dyeing a public fountain crimson red as a striking visual protest against the ongoing Israeli genocide targeting the people of Gaza. 

Pro-Palestine activists in Helsingborg, Sweden, dyed a public fountain crimson red to protest the ongoing genocide against the people of Gaza.🍉🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/Qh9MWxPWPB

— PALESTINE ONLINE 🇵🇸 (@OnlinePalEng) June 7, 2024

Meanwhile, thousands gathered for a mass sit-down protest in the heart of Sydney, in Gadigal country, to denounce the Israeli genocide. The demonstration, marked by its significant turnout, symbolizes a collective outcry against the Israeli aggression on Gaza. Participants, united in solidarity, voiced their demands for an immediate ceasefire.

Thousands took part in a mass sit down today in the centre of Sydney on Gadigal country to protest Israel’s #Gaza_Genocide‌ pic.twitter.com/Jp1pdrt9Hp

— Green Left (@GreenLeftOnline) June 9, 2024

At the same time, the protests in Naarm/Melbourne formed a crucial component of a global push for action from governments. Protesters held banners with messages like "ceasefire now" and "free Palestine," while chanting "People united will never be defeated."

Protests in Naarm/Melbourne are part of a global pressure on governments: from people in the streets; the human rights community; #Gaza journalists; online/alternative media; students; from the ICJ and the ICC; from the UN General Assembly on the Security Council. It's massive! pic.twitter.com/KT69BtmAEl

— Johan Scheffer (@Johan_Scheffer) June 9, 2024

In another powerful display of solidarity, a Turkish bridal wear company has unveiled a blood-stained wedding dress as a strong protest against the continuing Israeli aggression on Gaza. This bold statement, marked by the hashtag #Solidarity, serves as a reminder of the unbearable human death toll and the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

#Solidarity
Turkish bridal wear company showcases blood-stained wedding dress to protest ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza pic.twitter.com/VtVq7lmQ4i

— Gaza Under Attack_🇵🇸 (@Palestine001_) June 6, 2024

In a related development, thousands rallied in support of Gaza in Austria's capital, Vienna, under the banner "Hands off Gaza," calling for an urgent and lasting ceasefire in the embattled Gaza Strip. 

In another part of the world, a massive protest was held in Pakistan, showcasing solidarity with Gaza amid ongoing Israeli aggression. The demonstration, marked by its significant turnout, underscored the depth of concern and empathy felt across Pakistan for the plight of those in Gaza.

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