Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets today in major cities worldwide calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as the death toll from the US-propelled Israeli genocide campaign on the enclave nears 30,000.
Campaigners in London gathered at Marble Arch to kick-start a massive march on the Global Day of Action, a coordinated effort by UK-based advocacy groups and pro-Palestine action organizations.
The procession, navigating the main thoroughfares of central London, reached its crescendo at the Israeli Embassy, located in the upscale neighborhood of Kensington.
This march marked one of the largest pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London since October 7, drawing a diverse crowd that included a contingent of Jewish protesters.
Simultaneously, in the Irish capital, Dublin, tens of thousands convened to advocate for action on Gaza and an immediate cease-fire.
In Madrid, thousands took to the streets, echoing the demand for an end to the bloodshed in Gaza.
In Munich, Germany, where global leaders and ministers attended the Munich Security Conference, protesters gathered just 200 meters from the conference venue, emphatically calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
In the Netherland, the main Dam Square in Amsterdam saw tens of thousands of protesters, brandishing placards and banners that carried messages such as “Ceasefire Now,” “Stop the Genocide,” and “Free Palestine.”
Several Italian cities also reported large pro-Palestine rallies and gatherings, including the city of Turin, in northern Italy, and Verona, where the police cracked down on the protesters.
Turkiye also featured prominently in the pro-Palestine rally list. The largest protest was in Istanbul, which was organized by civil society and governmental organizations.
In New York, a large rally, organized by students, started spontaneously in front of a public library and made its way to the headquarters of the New York Times newspaper.
In Sydney, Australia, a rally was held in solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza. It demanded speedy delivery of humanitarian aid to the 2.3 million Palestinians besieged in Gaza, chanting for an immediate ceasefire.
In Seoul, South Korea, a large crowd chanted against the Israeli genocide, raising Palestinian flags and calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal.
The second Global Day of Action was masterminded by the Palestine Coalition, comprising the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Palestinian Forum in Britain, Stop the War Coalition, Friends of Al-Aqsa, and the Muslim Association of Britain.
In a joint statement, the coalition highlighted alarming figures: over 1.7 million Gazans forcibly displaced, with more than 28,000 Palestinians killed and 100,000 injured—a situation deemed a plausible case of genocide by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Despite the ICJ’s call for Israel to halt genocidal acts, the Israeli Government has signaled its intent to proceed with a full-scale military assault on Rafah, as revealed in its plans to attack the region.
source: wafa
