Demonstrations against Israel's indiscriminate attacks on Palestinian Gaza continue in the country. The ongoing protests have reached a new level in the United States. Along with the cease-fire, the demand to stop arms supply to Israel is also getting stronger.
The Jewish community in the United States is leading the protests. They have been calling for a cease-fire in Gaza since the beginning. Hundreds of people from the Jewish community protested around the Statue of Liberty, a unique symbol of New York, on Monday local time.
The protesters were wearing black T-shirts. There were slogans such as 'Jews want armistice now', 'Not in my name'. And their banners read 'The whole world is watching' and 'Palestinians should get their freedom'.
Protests also took place at the Tacoma Seaport in Washington state on the same day. This protest to stop a US warship. Protesters believe the warship is on its way from the US to Israel, loaded with weapons.
Protesters lined up on the port road in the rain. Apart from this, obstacles are created by leaving cars. At this time, three large banners were seen in the hands of the protesters, which had various slogans including 'No aid to Israel'. For several days, there have been large protests in various cities including Washington, Denver. Thousands of people took part in the protest in Washington.
US President Joe Biden has come under criticism from his own party for supporting Israel's continued killings in Gaza. Rashida Talib, the only Congresswoman of Palestinian origin, has accused her of supporting the genocide in Gaza.
Demonstrations took place in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Tuesday to protest Israeli massacres in Gaza and demand a ceasefire. Since the start of the Israeli attack, large-scale protests have been taking place across Pakistan. The inaction of Muslim leaders is also being criticized from these protests.
More than 10,000 Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed by Israel's indiscriminate attack on Gaza for a month. From UN workers to health workers and journalists are not spared from Israeli attacks.
In this situation, protests are intensifying in the countries of the Muslim world as well as in Europe. The protests demanded an immediate ceasefire and an end to arms supplies to Israel.
The largest protest in Europe took place in London. According to the London Metropolitan Police, about 30,000 people took part in a protest there. Although the organizers claim, lakhs of people participated in it.
There were also large protests in France. Demonstrations took place in several cities, despite a ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Later, when protests were allowed, thousands of people took part in protests organized in various cities, including Paris.
Germany also banned the demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinians. When the demonstration was later allowed, around 6,500 people gathered in Berlin. They demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
About 4,000 people protested in Milan, Italy, demanding a ceasefire. Protesters chanted 'Stop the war, no racism'.
Demonstrations have also taken place in Athens, the capital of Greece, demanding the end of arms supplies to Israel. Left-wing political activists protested in front of an arms factory there.
There was a large protest in front of the Israeli Embassy in Japan on Saturday. About 16,000 people participated in the protest, organizers said. The protesters demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
The largest protests against Israel's indiscriminate attack on Gaza are taking place in Turkey. There were also protests in the country against the visit of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The day before his visit, there were massive protests in Istanbul and Ankara on Sunday.
Demonstrations also took place in front of Incirlik military base near the country's Adana city. US troops are stationed at the base as part of the NATO mission of the Western military alliance. When the protesters tried to move towards the base, the police dispersed them by throwing tear gas shells.
Apart from this, Bangladesh, India, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Yemen, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Iraq, Iran, Malaysia and Russia protested the Israeli attack on Gaza and demanded a ceasefire.
Diplomatic pressure is also mounting on Israel to end the war. Bolivia severed diplomatic relations with Israel over alleged massacres in Gaza. In addition, South Africa, Colombia, Chile, Honduras, Chad, Turkey, Jordan and Bahrain have withdrawn their ambassadors from Israel.
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