Global outrage: Protests erupt against deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza
Mass protests have erupted worldwide following Israel’s resumption of violence on Gaza, which has left more than 450 Palestinians dead, including women and children.
From Washington to Vienna, demonstrators are taking to the streets, calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to Israel’s violence.
In Washington, free-Palestine demonstrators rallied outside the White House, waving Palestinian flags and chanting slogans.
Protesters condemned Israel’s violence and called on the U.S. government to intervene.
In Chicago, hundreds gathered outside the Israeli Consulate, expressing their outrage over Israel’s breach of the January 19 ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
The demonstrators, holding placards, urged immediate international action to halt the violence.
New York’s Times Square witnessed a massive turnout as protesters rallied against Israel’s bombing of Gaza.
Chanting “Free Palestine” and “End the occupation,” demonstrators demanded justice for the victims.
Similar scenes played out in San Francisco and Toronto, where large crowds marched through the streets in solidarity with Palestinians.
Protesters knelt in prayer, held banners, and called for an end to what they described as genocide in Gaza.
In Santiago, Chile, a woman held a sign reading, “US government, you have always been the world’s nightmare,” as protesters gathered outside the U.S. Embassy.
The Chilean government issued a strong condemnation of the attacks, adding to growing international criticism.
In Europe, thousands took to the streets.
In Oslo, Norway, demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli embassy, while in Vienna, Austrian activists chanted “Immediate ceasefire” and “No to genocide” outside the Foreign Ministry.
In London, demonstrators flooded the streets carrying banners reading “End Israeli apartheid” and “Hands off Gaza,” urging the UK government to take a stronger stance against the violence.
In Milan, Italy, tensions ran high as demonstrators confronted police outside the U.S. consulate.
Protesters carried banners denouncing President Donald Trump and European governments, accusing them of complicity in the attacks.
In the Middle East, Moroccans in the capital Rabat and Jordanians in the capital city Amman held large demonstrations, demanding an end to Israeli aggression.
Protesters in Jordan called for the cancellation of the Israel-Jordan peace treaty, branding the U.S. as a key player in the conflict.
As anger spreads across the globe, calls for an immediate ceasefire are growing louder.
Protesters are demanding urgent action from world leaders to stop the bloodshed in Gaza.