Thousands of demonstrators gathered in cities worldwide, including New York, London, Cape Town, and Auckland, to call for an end to the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. Simultaneously, tens of thousands of people in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the United States rallied in solidarity with Palestinians and voiced their condemnation of Israel’s increased attacks on Gaza in response to Hamas’ actions.
Here is a list of upcoming protests in the UK, USA, and Canada where you can participate and show your solidarity.
Protest Rallies Planned for London
Sat 21 October 2023 March for Palestine to be held in central London, on Saturday 21 October 2023. Join thousands of people & take to the street to demand Israel end its violent imposition of apartheid over the Palestinians. Starting time – 12.00pm, Starting Point – Marble Arch, London.
Protest Rallies Planned for USA
Atlanta: CNN Center, 16:00 Oct. 20; Consulate General of Israel 13:00 Oct. 22
Baltimore: City Hall, 18:00 Oct. 20
Boston: Copley Square, 14:00 Oct. 22
Dallas: City Hall, 14:00 Oct. 22
Denver: State Capitol, 15:00 Oct. 21
Houston: City Hall, 14:00 Oct. 21
Los Angeles: Pershing Square, 12:00 Oct. 21
New York: City Hall, 13:00 Oct. 20
Philadelphia: City Hall, 17:30 Oct. 21
San Francisco: Federal Building, 13:00 Oct. 20
Seattle: Westlake Center, 15:00 Oct. 21
Washington, DC: National Mall, 12:00 Oct. 20
Protest Rallies Planned for CANADA
Montreal: US Consulate, 13:00 Oct. 20; Dorchester Square, 14:00 Oct. 22
Ottawa: Human Rights Monument, 14:00 Oct. 22
Toronto: Legislative Assembly of Ontario, 16:00 Oct. 20; Consulate of Israel, 08:00 Oct. 23
Vancouver: Art Gallery, 15:00 Oct. 21
Winnipeg: Memorial Park, 13:00 Oct. 21
Protest Rallies in Europe:
In various European nations, citizens gathered on Saturday to express their support for Palestine in response to the deteriorating conditions in the Gaza Strip.
Protesters from various backgrounds, including Swedes, Palestinians, Arabs, and people of different nationalities and age groups, voiced their support for Palestine by chanting slogans like “Free Palestine,” “Free Jerusalem,” and “Freedom for Gaza.” They carried Palestinian flags.
In Dublin, a large crowd marched in solidarity with Palestine, shouting slogans such as “Palestine will be free” and “Occupation no more.” They also displayed Palestinian flags and banners, demanding an end to the Gaza siege.
Similar expressions of support took place in Scotland, where thousands gathered in Glasgow to demonstrate their solidarity with Palestinians.
A massive protest in Milan conveyed the same message: “Free Palestine.”
In Germany, Palestinians and Israelis came together for a rally in various parts of Heumarkt Square in Cologne, following the lifting of a ban on demonstrations by the police.
Protest Rallies in Australia:
In Sydney, participants extended along George Street’s tram tracks from the Town Hall steps in the city center. They chanted slogans such as “free free Palestine,” “Albanese you can’t hide, you’re supporting genocide,” and “shame shame Albanese.”
In Brisbane, over 500 individuals, adorned with Palestinian flags and colors, gathered in the city center and chanted slogans like ‘free Gaza’ and ‘end the siege.’
In Perth, a crowd of more than 1,500 people came together at a pro-Palestine rally, chanting “Stop the war in Gaza, ceasefire now.”
Millions of people are protesting around the world against Israel. There is overwhelming support for Palestinian people both in the East & West. People are raising the flag of Palestine:
We’re All Palestine
What we want – Freedom for Palestine!
From the River to the Sea – Palestine will be free!
Free, Free, Palestine!