Demonstrators globally united on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, denouncing Israel’s actions in Gaza and advocating for a lasting ceasefire.
Various political parties including the ruling African National Congress and the Economic Freedom Fighters opposition party, as well as pro-Palestine groups, rally in Johannesburg, South Africa. [Kim Ludbrook/EPA]Protests echoed in various cities, including Manila, Tunis, Tehran, Karachi, Beirut, Harare, Tokyo, Stockholm, London, Johannesburg, Quezon City, and Milan.
Members of women’s rights groups hold signs supporting Palestine during a rally in Quezon City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. [Rolex Dela Pena/EPA]The International Day of Solidarity, observed annually on November 29, commemorates the 1947 UN General Assembly Resolution 181, which proposed the partition of Palestine into two states.
People stand near mock objects symbolising dead children during a campaign to collect donations for Palestinians in Gaza at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran. [Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA]The recent wave of protests reflects ongoing global concerns over Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, triggered by an October 7 attack by the Palestinian group Hamas in southern Israel.
Israeli officials report around 1,200 casualties since the conflict’s onset, while the Palestinian health authorities indicate a more extensive toll of approximately 15,000 lives, including 6,150 children and 4,000 women.
On a positive note, Qatar, acting as a mediator, announced that Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a tenuous truce that commenced on November 24 for another day, fostering hopes for a more stable situation in the region.
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