Thousands of people from multiple countries staged a protest on Friday over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict demanding an end to Israel’s blockade and airstrikes on the Gaza Strip following the recent incursion by Hamas fighters.
The ongoing Gaza conflict has sparked global protests, with demonstrators calling for an end to violence and a peace resolution to appease all parties.
In the West Bank, Palestinians left mosques after Friday prayers, heading to Israeli military checkpoints where clashes with Israeli troops occurred.
In Egypt, thousands of demonstrators expressed solidarity with Gaza. Pro-Palestinian protests took place in designated areas and undesignated spots across the country. The courtyard of Cairo’s Al-Azhar Mosque was among the official demonstration sites.
In Lebanon, supporters of Hezbollah protested in a southern Beirut suburb, calling for the lifting of the Gaza blockade.
In Turkey, thousands gathered outside mosques in Istanbul and Ankara to voice their disapproval of Israel’s actions in Gaza, maintaining peaceful demonstrations.
In Iraq, hundreds of protesters gathered near the Trebil border crossing with Jordan, organized by the Coordination Framework. Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr called for peaceful demonstrations at the borders of neighboring nations.
In Malaysia, around 1,000 Muslims marched in Kuala Lumpur, condemning Israel and demanding an end to violence in Gaza.
In Indonesia, protesters in Jakarta gathered outside the U.S. Embassy and other locations, expressing their solidarity with Palestine.
In Italy, Rome’s Jewish community set up an outdoor Shabbat table with empty chairs to remember the 203 people believed held by Hamas.
In South Africa, pro-Palestinian demonstrators, led by the African National Congress, protested at the Israel embassy in Pretoria, demanding an end to the violence. The ANC expressed its solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Also, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend the Cairo Summit for Peace in Egypt to discuss the ongoing conflict.
