Today, Saturday, several Arab, Islamic and Western cities and capitals witnessed massive demonstrations in solidarity with Gaza and to denounce the continuation of the Israeli war on the Strip.
The pro-Palestine coalition in Britain called for global marches – today, Saturday – to support Gaza in more than 120 cities, within 45 countries around the world.
These anticipated demonstrations come at a time when the International Court of Justice continues its deliberations in the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel for committing genocide crimes against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, demanding an immediate end to the war that Israel has been waging against the Strip for 98 days.
Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli occupation army has been waging a devastating war on Gaza that, as of Friday, left 23,708 martyrs, 60,050 injured, most of them children and women, massive destruction of infrastructure and an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, according to the Gaza Strip authorities and the United Nations.
In the British capital, London, marches and a major demonstration took place to demand an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, an end to the Israeli war on the Strip, the entry of urgent aid into Gaza, and holding Israel accountable for committing crimes in the current war.
Demonstrators in Britain and the United States also demanded that they stop bombing Yemen and support Israel. British police estimated the number of demonstrators at about 100,000 so far.
#a witness | Massive demonstrations in the British capital, London, denouncing the war of extermination waged by the usurping entity on the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/bfRL3LIXlN
– Shehab News Agency (@ShehabAgency) January 13, 2024
In Germany, a massive demonstration took place in the city of Munich, in solidarity with Gaza and to demand an end to the Israeli war.
A massive demonstration in the German city of Munich; In solidarity with Gaza and to demand an end to the Israeli war. pic.twitter.com/toVg21Ntj0
– Palestinian Information Center (@PalinfoAr) January 13, 2024
In the German capital, demonstrators occupied Berlin Central Station to stop the war on Gaza, and the police arrested a number of demonstrators after beating them.
Demonstrators occupy Berlin Central Station to stop the war on Gaza, and the police harass a number of them#Gaza_War #video pic.twitter.com/CxOawqgTZT
– Tel Aviv Tribune Palestine (@AJA_Palestine) January 13, 2024
Dozens also demonstrated in the German city of Kiel, demanding an end to the war and the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
Press coverage: On International Day for Gaza… a massive demonstration in the German city of Kiel. pic.twitter.com/lkILrWF7xx
– Quds News Network (@qudsn) January 13, 2024
A massive demonstration also took place in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, in support of Gaza and to demand an end to the Israeli war.
Press coverage: Mass demonstration in the Swedish capital, Stockholm; In support of Gaza and to demand an end to the war. pic.twitter.com/QeuNmh75p6
– Quds News Network (@qudsn) January 13, 2024
A similar demonstration took place in the city of Uppsala, rejecting the Israeli aggression and the ongoing massacres against civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Press coverage | A demonstration in the city of Uppsala, Sweden, in rejection of the occupation’s aggression. pic.twitter.com/OjW4zo3ep8
– Al-Qastal News (@AlQastalps) January 13, 2024
In Luxembourg, thousands demonstrated in front of the US embassy to denounce the US administration’s continued support for the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
#a witness | A demonstration in front of the American Embassy in Luxembourg in support of Gaza and denouncing the ongoing occupation aggression. pic.twitter.com/T1Jvu2QhHU
– Shehab News Agency (@ShehabAgency) January 13, 2024
In Denmark, thousands demonstrated in the capital, Copenhagen, in support of Gaza and to demand an end to the Israeli war.
#a witness | A demonstration in Copenhagen, Denmark, in support of Gaza and to demand an end to the Zionist war on the Strip. pic.twitter.com/5lagrohgYc
– Shehab News Agency (@ShehabAgency) January 13, 2024
In The Hague, Netherlands, hundreds of people in solidarity with Palestine continued to demonstrate in front of the International Court of Justice, demanding that Israel be tried for its crimes against civilians in the Gaza Strip.
What did those in solidarity with Palestine who demonstrated near the International Court of Justice say? #TheHague?#Gaza_War pic.twitter.com/4JOIOxZHG3
– Tel Aviv Tribune Channel (@AJArabic) January 13, 2024
In the French capital, Paris, people in solidarity with Palestine organized a massive rally on World Solidarity Day to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.
A massive demonstration in France in conjunction with International Solidarity Day to demand a ceasefire in Gaza pic.twitter.com/PDrH0f6KbP
– Monitoring Network (@RassdNewsN) January 13, 2024
A massive demonstration also took place in the Italian city of Florence, in support of Gaza and Palestine and denouncing the occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip, which has been ongoing for 100 days.
In the United States, thousands demonstrated in New York City to denounce the American-British attack on Yemen and the continuation of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
Demonstration in New York City denouncing the attack on #Yemen And the war on the sector #Gaza#Gaza_War pic.twitter.com/CdDdIdzVfS
– Tel Aviv Tribune Channel (@AJArabic) January 13, 2024
A march was also launched in Sydney, Australia, in support of Palestine and denouncing the occupation’s crimes against civilians in the Gaza Strip, as part of the “International Day for Gaza” activities.
◾ A march was launched in Sydney, Australia, in support of Palestine and denouncing the crimes of the Zionist occupation in the Gaza Strip, as part of the “International Day for Gaza” activities.. pic.twitter.com/yy6fcn3ZFf
– Palestinian Information Center (@PalinfoAr) January 13, 2024
In Turkey, thousands demonstrated in the city of Konya in support of Palestine and Gaza, to denounce the continuation of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
Press coverage: A demonstration in the Turkish city of Konya in support of Palestine and Gaza pic.twitter.com/s5V9O8MycF
– Quds News Network (@qudsn) January 13, 2024
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South Korea
On the Asian continent, demonstrations took place in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, to demand an end to the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
The demonstrators expressed their solidarity with Gaza and denounced the Israeli aggression and crimes committed against civilians.
Demonstrators gather in South Korea in support of Palestine and to demand an end to the genocide in the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/JBLfovDzjv
– Monitoring Network (@RassdNewsN) January 13, 2024
Mass demonstrations also took place in several Japanese cities to demand an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, the entry of humanitarian aid and the lifting of the siege on the Strip.
On World Solidarity Day, protesters demonstrate in Japan in support of Palestine and to demand a ceasefire pic.twitter.com/X1LgdfTYIr
– Monitoring Network (@RassdNewsN) January 13, 2024
18 Indonesian cities also witnessed protests and demonstrations in solidarity with the people of Gaza and in denunciation of the Israeli war on the Strip on the eve of its 100th day.
The protesters organized a large demonstration in front of the US Embassy in the capital, Jakarta, at the invitation of community and religious organizations. They called on the American government to stop supporting the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.
The city of Bandung, the capital of West Java, the largest province in Indonesia, also witnessed another demonstration, denouncing the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces against the residents of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
On the eve of the 100th day since the start of the war… a solidarity stand in front of the American embassy in the Indonesian capital #Jakarta To denounce the war on #Gaza#News #Gaza_War pic.twitter.com/qaA76lZn9H
– Tel Aviv Tribune Palestine (@AJA_Palestine) January 13, 2024
On the African continent, massive demonstrations took place in various cities of South Africa to demand an end to the genocidal war carried out by the Israeli occupation army against civilians in the Gaza Strip.
📹Follow Safa| Demonstrations in South Africa to demand an end to the genocidal war carried out by the Israeli occupation army in the Gaza Strip. pic.twitter.com/Bfo3mYbwGq
– Safa Agency (@SafaPs) January 13, 2024
In Morocco, the Moroccan Authority for Supporting the Nation’s Issues organized 113 demonstrations in 56 cities in the Kingdom, in support of Gaza, which has been suffering from war for more than 3 months.
The demonstrators raised the slogan “No to the displacement of Palestinians” and denounced the continuation of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip amid official international silence.
