Washington, Sydney, Rabat or Jakarta: Thousands of people took part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations in several cities around the world. They criticize the consequences of Israel’s actions for civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Once again, thousands of people demonstrated in several countries to show their support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In front of the White House in Washington, hundreds of demonstrators chanted “Liberate Palestine” and waved Palestinian flags
“People in the Gaza Strip in prison”
Protester Linda Houghton called the situation in the Middle East “shocking.” The world is watching “as people are killed by an army that is supported by this country,” she added, referring to US military aid to Israel. “I wish I could stop the war,” said protester Ahmed Abed. The people in the Gaza Strip, which is sealed off by Israel, are “in a prison.”
In the past few days, pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel rallies have repeatedly taken place in the USA, for example in Los Angeles and New York.
5,000 demonstrators at the largest demonstration in Australia
In Australia, demonstrators also turned against the Israeli army’s imminent invasion of the Gaza Strip. One of the largest protests took place in Sydney. The organizers spoke of 5,000 participants there alone. Demonstrations were also held in Adelaide and Melbourne, where thousands also took to the streets, The Guardian Australia reported. There were no reports of incidents.
Great support in Muslim countries
Support for the Palestinians continues to be strong in Muslim countries. Thousands marched through the center of the Moroccan capital Rabat. It was the largest anti-Israel demonstration since the two countries normalized relations in 2020.
Israeli flags burned in Rabat
Israeli flags were also repeatedly burned during the protests. “I condemn the double standards of many Western countries,” said demonstrator Charki Lahrech. “You can’t condemn Hamas’ attacks and at the same time look the other way while Israel kills civilians, including many old people and children.”
Morocco has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Israel and supports a two-state solution in the Middle East. In recent days, the government has repeatedly called for peace and warned that all civilians must be protected.
Protesters in Jakarta demand an end to the fighting
More than 2,000 people also took part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Asia’s most populous Muslim country: in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, they gathered in front of the Al-Azhar Mosque in the south of the metropolis and called for an end to the fighting between Israel and the militant group. Islamist Hamas.
Participants waved Indonesian and Palestinian flags and held signs that read “Save the Palestinians.” “Let us pray for an end to the war, which is full of tears and blood of martyrs,” said one speaker. “Victory will ultimately lie in the hands of the Palestinian people.” Similar rallies were held in several cities across the country over the weekend, including Bandung, Yogyakarta, Solo and Medan.
In Germany, too, since the Hamas attack on Israel and the counterattacks in various cities, in addition to solidarity rallies for Israel, there have also been pro-Palestinian demonstrations, for example in Berlin, Frankfurt and Duisburg.