Gaza (Palestine) Today’s Events

The solidarity protests were sparked by the Israeli military offensive on the Gaza Strip, which led to widespread international concern over the escalating conflict.

Demonstrations occurred in cities across Europe, the Middle East, the United States, and Asia. Notable cities included London, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Baghdad, Hebron, Copenhagen, Rome, Stockholm, Wellington, and Oslo, among others.

In London, protesters called for the UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, to call for a ceasefire. While the march in London was largely peaceful, there were arrests for public order offenses and assaults on officers.

The UK government, echoing Washington’s stance, has stopped short of calling for a ceasefire but advocated humanitarian pauses to allow aid to reach Gaza. It has also expressed support for Israel’s “right to defend” itself.

In Malaysia, demonstrators gathered outside the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur. In the Indian state of Kerala, approximately 100,000 people rallied in solidarity with Palestine. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed a massive rally in Istanbul, condemning Israel as an occupier and expressing his view that Hamas is not a “terrorist” organization.

Yes, Palestinian protesters in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, called for a global boycott of Israeli products. They chanted slogans urging people not to contribute to the killing of Palestinian children.

Some cities in France banned rallies, fearing social tensions, but despite these bans, a small rally took place in Paris. Additionally, several hundred people marched in the southern city of Marseille.

Yes, in New Zealand, thousands of people marched to Parliament House in Wellington, holding Palestinian flags and placards reading “Free Palestine.” In Oslo, Norway, the Church of Norway and several organizations held a rally in front of the Norwegian Parliament, demanding an immediate halt to the killing of civilians in Gaza.