Pro-Palestine protests across the world on 128th Day of genocide
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From Germany to the United States, Turkey, Morocco, and Lebanon, thousands are taking to the streets today to express solidarity with Palestine.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters hold up banners, flags, and placards during a demonstration in London, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, as they demand a full ceasefire and an end to the siege of Gaza (AP)
Protests condemning the Israeli genocide against Gaza and urging for an immediate ceasefire are still taking place in several countries around the world.
Berlin, Germany
In Berlin, three protests happened today, involving human rights associations and demonstrators from many different cities. These protests' last stop was at the South African embassy, expressing gratitude for the country’s support for the Palestinian cause through its case against "Israel" in front of the ICJ.
The protesters mainly urged for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza while also condemning companies collaborating with Israeli occupation forces.
Other German cities like Saarburcken and Freiburg also witnessed pro-Palestine rallies.
Despite the German government's severe restrictions against pro-Palestine protests, a march in solidarity with Palestine and to demand an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza is taking place in Berlin. pic.twitter.com/aSpPSwbwnD
— Carlos Lopez (@CarlosL84862301) February 11, 2024
Paris, France
In Paris, a massive demonstration took place at Republic Square moving toward Nation Square condemning far-right extremism and fascism condemning their government's pro-far-right approach especially over its support for "Israel".
Protesters demanded an end to Israeli genocide against Gaza, lifting the Israeli blockade on Gaza, and providing humanitarian aid.
United Kingdom
According to reports, 34 cities in the UK saw pro-Palestine protests today with more than 40 protests raising slogans such as “Stop the genocide” and “End the UK government’s complicity with Israeli crimes in Gaza.”
Protesters urged their government to stop arms exports to "Israel" and halt all political and military support.
Leicester marches in solidarity with Gaza, against Israel's genocidal war 🇵🇸pic.twitter.com/6iYDAkxUE2
— Fiona Edwards (@Fio_edwards) February 11, 2024
One demonstration was led by health workers and began outside St. Thomas Hospital in London to shed light on the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
British Jewish activist, Emily Stevenson, also partook in the rally and condemned Britain's involvement in the Israeli genocide against Gaza, stating, "Britain has sent more than 400 million pounds ($505 million) of military aid to Israel, which is currently being used to bomb refugee camps and hospitals in Gaza."
Moving play to remember those being murdered in Gaza on the protest against BAE systems in south London 🇵🇸#ShutBAEDown #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/S2LaLG1fpE
— Socialist Worker (@socialistworker) February 10, 2024
Utrecht, Netherlands
In Utrecht, protests were held to express opposition to the ongoing Israeli genocide against Gaza where protesters raised pro-Palestine slogans demanding an immediate ceasefire.
Rally in Utrecht, Netherlands for Palestine. pic.twitter.com/iiuuhfUCOM
— Kuffiya (@Kuffiyateam) February 10, 2024
Other European cities
Vienna, Austria; Malmo, Sweden; and Odense, Denmark also saw huge protests where thousands of people took to the streets demanding an end to the Israeli genocide against Gaza.
Press coverage: Demonstrations continue in the Swedish city of #Göteborg denouncing the war on #Gaza.#Palestine 🇵🇸 #Sweden pic.twitter.com/K2mo3rNn8l
— ⚡️🌎 World News 🌐⚡️ (@ferozwala) February 10, 2024
Istanbul, Turkey
In Istanbul, dozens of doctors and healthcare workers rallied in solidarity with Gaza, condemning Israeli attacks. The banners and slogans raised urged the international community to intervene and stop the Israeli genocide against Gaza, facilitate the return of Palestinians to their homes, and end the Israeli blockade.
The United States
Students of Brown University in Rohde Island are currently protesting by continuing their 8-day hunger strike against their university's support for "Israel" calling for a divestment resolution.
8 DAY HUNGER STRIKE BY BROWN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN PROTEST OF ‘GENOCIDE IN GAZA’ pic.twitter.com/ZAVY4V2drY
— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) February 10, 2024
Meanwhile, hundreds of activists and supporters of the Palestinian people gathered at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) building in Manhattan, New York, in protest of the involvement of some board members in the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.
Protestors in New York City, including artists and cultural workers, take over the Museum of Modern Arts (MoMA) demanding the museum take a stand against genocide and apartheid starting with the immediate removal of board members and donors with ties to the occupation.#Rafah pic.twitter.com/3juCD2oEsC
— Palestine Info Center (@palinfoen) February 11, 2024
Lebanon
In Beirut, a protest took place under the title "Al-Aqsa Flood... Lebanon's Flood in Support of Gaza and Palestine."
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Lebanon reported that the protest started from al-Barbir area toward the UN ESCWA building in Riad al-Soloh area in Beirut. He added that various Palestinian and Lebanese Resistance fronts called for this protest to affirm that the Lebanese and Palestinian people condemn the Israeli genocide against Gaza side by side.
In addition, several human rights and civil society groups took part in this protest which, according to our correspondent, confirms that what is happening in Gaza is more than just a war, it is a genocide.
He emphasized that this rally was a message to the Israeli occupation.
"مسيرة حاشدة في بيروت تضامناً مع غزة وفلسطين بمشاركة عدد من الأحزاب والقوى السياسية".
— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) February 11, 2024
مراسل #الميادين حبيب عز الدين.@Habibezzd @AlMayadeenNews #الميادين_لبنان #لبنان pic.twitter.com/FKZZFbMoPY
Rabat, Morocco
Earlier today, thousands of Moroccans also gathered in Rabat, Morocco, holding slogans against normalization with "Israel" and chanting in support of Gaza, denouncing the ongoing genocide.
تظاهرة في العاصمة المغربية #الرباط رفضاً للتطبيع ونصرةً لغزة#المغرب #فلسطين_المحتلة #غزة #الميادين pic.twitter.com/8B2irVE1Fe
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) February 11, 2024
Since "Israel" unleashed its genocidal war on Gaza, several large-scale demonstrations in the North African Kingdom have called for the abrogation of the normalization deal.
“Normalization is treason,” and “Stop the massacre,” read banners protesters carried in front of Morocco’s parliament in the center of Rabat.
A march in Morocco in support of Palestine and Gaza. pic.twitter.com/4OHeuJkxPh
— Warfare Analysis (@warfareanalysis) February 11, 2024
