The
Israel–Hamas war has sparked protests, demonstrations, and vigils around the world.[19] These events focused on a variety of issues related to the conflict, including demands for a
ceasefire, an end to the
Israeli blockade and
occupation, return of Israeli
hostages, protesting
war crimes, and providing
humanitarian aid to Gaza. Protests against Israeli action in Gaza were notably large across the
Arab world.[20] Since the war began on 7 October, the number of dead has exceeded 30,000.[21]
Some of the pro-Palestinian protests have resulted in violence and accusations of
antisemitism, and consequently in some European countries, some public support for Palestine and the Palestinian cause was criminalized, with countries such as
France,
Germany, the
United Kingdom, and
Hungary restricting pro-Palestinian political speech.[22] Germany banned fundraising,[clarification needed] the displaying of the
Palestinian flag and the wearing of the
keffiyeh.[23][better source needed] The conflict also sparked large protests at
Israeli and
U.S. embassies around the world.[24]
Research by the
Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project indicated that from 7 October to 24 November, there were at least 7,283 pro-Palestinian protests and 845 pro-Israel protests around the world.[25]
Israeli citizens participated in public protests related to war policies.[14] Jewish Israeli anti-war activists experienced targeting by far-right groups,[26] while
Arab Israelis reported a crackdown on free speech, with individuals arrested for social media posts and likes.[26]
A hostage-solidarity rally in
Tel Aviv on 14 October criticized the government's handling of the war and called on Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu to resign.[14][15][27][28] The next day, communications minister
Shlomo Karhi proposed emergency regulations allowing for the arrest of individuals who hurt "national morale."[29] Following a rally in support of Gaza in
Haifa, police commissioner
Kobi Shabtai threatened to send antiwar protesters to the Gaza Strip on buses.[30] On 28 October, a mob of Israelis gathered at
Netanya Academic College chanting “
death to Arabs” at Palestinian students living in the campus dormitories.[31][32][33]
On 4 November, protests were held near Netanyahu's residence.[34][35] On 8 November, the
Israel Supreme Court allowed police to bar all anti-war protests.[36] On 9 November, Israeli police arrested former MK
Mohammad Barakeh in
Nazareth for attempting to organize an anti-war protest.[37][38] In an interview with Time Magazine, Barakeh described Israel's crackdowns on free speech as
fascist.[39] On 18 November, Israel held its first permitted anti-war protest in
Tel Aviv.[40]
The
Knesset criminalized the "consumption of terrorist materials" on 8 November.[41] Civil rights groups criticized the bill, stating it "invades the realm of personal thoughts and beliefs."[42] On 2 December, an attorney at
Adalah, an Israeli legal center, stated law enforcement was using the law to surveil and silence individuals, while
Association for Civil Rights in Israel said it was "unprecedented in democratic countries."[43]
On 20 November,
Kan 11 posted and then deleted a video produced by a private NGO, showing children who were evacuated from
Gaza envelope settlements singing "we'll eliminate them all and go back to plowing our fields".[44] On 23 November, communications minister Shlomo Karhi proposed defunding the newspaper Haaretz due to its "defeatist and false propaganda."[45][46] On 23 November, ahead of the
hostage-swap, National Security Minister
Itamar Ben Gvir stated that any "expressions of joy" related to the release of Palestinian prisoners was "equivalent to backing terrorism."[47]
On 25 November, protesters in
Jerusalem called on Netanyahu to resign.[48] Jews and Israelis abroad participated in protests both supporting and protesting the Israeli response in the war.[49][50] On 29 November, police arrested activists at a Knesset protest opposing the government.[51] Six were arrested on 2 December protesting outside Netanyahu's house in
Caesarea.[52][53] A suspected arson-originated fire was reported at a protest camp for the families of hostages held in Gaza; the families experienced harassment from right-wing Netanyahu supporters.[54][55]
On 16 December, protesters set up tents outside the
Israeli Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv and stated they would not leave until the government took up hostage negotiations again.[56] Two activists in
Haifa were arrested for quietly protesting against the war.[57]
On 26 December 2023, Israeli teenager Tal Mitnick was sentenced to 30 days in jail for refusing the draft for the war which he condemned as "a revenge campaign... not only against Hamas, but against all Palestinian people." Mitnick's comments were shared by one of several support groups for
conscientious objectors to the IDF.[58]
Open letters
Some groups in Israel expressed support for the war. Dozens of
rabbis signed a letter to Netanyahu and senior defence officials stating that "even when the enemy hides behind a
human shield... there is no
halakhic or moral preclusion, nor legal preclusion, from bombing the enemy after sufficient advance warning".[59][60]
A group of 100 doctors called "Doctors for the Rights of Israeli Soldiers", signed a statement stating Israel had a "legitimate right" to bomb "terror nests and
Hamas headquarters in the hospitals in Gaza".[61] This prompted a harsh reply from the acting head of the ethics office at the
Israel Medical Association, Dr. Tami Karni, who wrote that "doctors are sworn to heal, not kill... Israel's doctors have refused to be dragged into the consciental and moral decline of the enemy, and will continue to act accordingly". The White Robes, an organization which numbers in the hundreds, decried the letter as a "provocative pamphlet by an extremist minority", stating that "calls for indiscriminate destruction and killing, even if justified militarily, are not part of the medical ethical code".
Physicians for Human Rights published an open letter signed by 350 physicians and medical personnel, which also condemns the aforementioned call.[62][63]
In September 2023, over 200 Israeli youth released an open letter entitled
Youth Against Dictatorship announcing that they would refuse to serve.[64]
Palestine
West Bank and East Jerusalem
On 12 October,
Hamas called for Palestinians to protest in
East Jerusalem and the
West Bank, encouraging demonstrations at the
Al-Aqsa Mosque.[65] They also called for protests in neighboring countries and around the world, urging Muslim communities to rally in support of Gaza.[66][67]
After the
Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion, protests broke out in the West Bank in support of Gaza.[68] On 27 October, hundreds rallied in
Ramallah to support Gaza, despite fears of
settler violence.[69] On 1 November, a
general strike was observed in the West Bank and
East Jerusalem in opposition to the Israeli attacks on Gaza.[70] On 5 November, protesters in Ramallah protested US Secretary of State
Antony Blinken's visit to the West Bank, holding signs reading "Blinken blood is on your hands."[71] On 17 November, Israeli forces fired
tear gas on anti-war protestors in
Hebron.[72]
On 11 December, Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem went on a general strike as part of a larger global strike for a ceasefire;[73] the action also led to the closure of establishments, educational institutions, and administrative buildings in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.[74] Palestinian activists and grassroots organizations urged for a worldwide strike. The call for action, which gained momentum through social media, aims to encompass "all facets of public existence" and was considered on 11 December.[75]
On 23 December, the Christmas nativity scene in
Bethlehem honored the deceased in Gaza.[76][77] Boy and Girl Scouts in the West Bank displayed a banner commemorating the child victims of the war during Christmas Eve celebrations.[78] Protesters in Ramallah carried a banner with the names of thousands of the deceased in Gaza on 1 January 2024.[79] On 3 January 2024, Palestinians held a general protest in the West Bank.[80] On 10 January, Palestinians gathered at Nelson Mandela Square in Ramallah to express support for South Africa v. Israel, a lawsuit charging Israel with
genocide in Gaza at the
International Court of Justice.[81] On 7 February, protesters demonstrated at UN headquarters in Ramallah against the suspension of aid.[82]
On 9 February, Palestinians and Israelis protesting in support of a ceasefire were reportedly attacked by police in the West Bank.[83] On 10 February, Israeli police broke up a Gaza peace protest in
Jericho.[84] Paramedics in the West Bank protested against the Israeli killing of two
Palestinian Red Crescent emergency respondents killed while attempting to rescue
Hind Rajab.[85] Protesters demonstrated in Ramallah on 17 February.[86] In March 2024, the city of
Jericho unveiled a street named after
Aaron Bushnell, a U.S. servicemen who self-immolated in protest of U.S. support for Israel.[87] Large protests were held in
Arraba, Jenin in protest of the Israeli killing of a man named Muhammad Jaber.[88] On 21 March, residents in Jenin went on strike in protest of the killing of three young men.[89] On 26 March, video showed hundreds of people in
Nur Shams refugee camp protesting against Israeli actions in Gaza.[90]
In January 2024, in a rare protest against Hamas, dozens of Gazan children held up signs outside
Deir al-Balah's
al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, asking Hamas to free Israeli hostages and end the war, expressing their desire to return home. IDF's Arabic spokesman
Avichay Adraee shared a recording of the protest on
X, tweeting “Will these cries and demands reach the hideouts of Hamas leaders?”. The protest occurred a day after another small protest against Hamas in
Rafah where Palestinians cursed Hamas and
Yahya Sinwar. Organized demonstration against Hamas is not allowed in Gaza.[94][better source needed]
A small group of children in
Rafah held their own protest in advance of a planned
Rafah offensive in February 2024, holding signs in English that read "We refuse to die" and "Save us from this genocide".[95] Protesters at
UNRWA headquarters in
Jabalia called for more food, chanting, "We want flour, we want flour."[96] Children in Rafah again held their own protest against the
Gaza Strip famine on 6 March, holding a banner reading "Stop our daily death".[97]
Africa
Algeria
Protests were held in
Algiers on 19 October 2023 denouncing
US PresidentJoe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu and Arab countries that have
normalized relations with Israel for "complicity" in the violence in Gaza.[98] Protests in support of Palestinians were held again on 14 March 2024.[99]
Ghana
A National March for Palestine was held in
Accra on 2 November, drawing thousands of participants.[100][101][102]
Kenya
A protest in solidarity with Palestine was held in
Nairobi on 25 January 2024 but was dispersed by police using tear gas.[103][104] A pro-Palestine protest was also held on 14 March in
Mombasa. Demonstrators showcased banners and waved the Palestinian flag, while slogans like "Cease the Violence," "End the Suffering of Innocent Lives," and "United with Gaza" were displayed.[105]
Morocco
On 19 November, protests were held in
Tangier in support of Palestine and demanding an end to the
normalization of ties between Morocco and Israel.[106] A similar protest was held in
Casablanca on 26 November.[107] Protesters in February 2024 called for the end of normalization with Israel, stating, "Normalisation is treason".[108]
Nigeria
Around 50,000 protesters held a rally expressing solidarity with Palestine organized by the Conference of Islamic Organisations at
Gani Fawehinmi Park,
Lagos on 21 October. They demanded the Nigerian government halt the diplomatic relations with Israel until a two-state solution was reached.[109][110]
Hundreds of members of the
Islamic Movement of Nigeria protested on the streets of
Kaduna against Israel's invasion of Gaza on 16 November. The protest resulted in clashes with police that left one person dead and several others injured. Police and the IMN both blamed each other for the death.[111]
Senegal
On 4 November, 200 protesters gathered outside the
Grand Mosque in
Dakar carrying the Palestinian flag and placards denouncing genocide in Gaza.[112]
On 11 November, thousands marched in Cape Town demanding the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador and the closure of the Israeli embassy.[114] On 11 January 2024, a statue of
Desmond Tutu wearing a
keffiyeh was erected in
Cape Town.[115] On 13 January, protesters marched to the US consulate in
Johannesburg to demand a ceasefire.[116]
Tunisia
Thousands gathered outside the French embassy in
Tunis to protest Western support for Israel, chanting that "the French and the Americans are partners in the attack" against Palestinians. Some expressed support for Hamas, by shouting "Dear (Ezzedine) al-Qassam (Brigades), destroy
Tel Aviv", in reference to the movement's military wing. A similar protest occurred outside the US embassy in Tunis’ northern suburbs.[117] An estimated 3,000 individuals marched through the streets of Tunis to express their support for Palestinians affected by the Israeli attacks.[118]
Asia
Afghanistan
On 13 October, demonstrators gathered at the
Id Gah Mosque in
Kabul to express support for Palestine.[119]
On 13 October, pro-Palestinian protests erupted in three cities. In
Hyderabad, people chanted slogans like "Long live Palestine" and "Gaza will never die" and police, upon arriving on the scene, broke up the protest and removed demonstrators from the spot. In
Budgam district,
Jammu and Kashmir, protesters chanted slogans against Israel and the United States, one of which was "We stand with Palestine".[120] To avoid unrest, the main mosque in
Srinagar was closed during
Friday prayers.[121] In
Lucknow, a cleric accused Israel of committing war crimes on Palestine and appealed to Prime Minister
Narendra Modi to intervene in the war and bring a halt to the hostilities in Gaza.[120] Pro-Palestinian rallies later experienced a crackdown by Indian police while pro-Israeli protests were allowed.[122][123]
Several pro-Palestinian demonstrators were also detained while trying to protest in
Delhi.[124]
On 26 October, a pro-Palestine rally was held in
Kozhikode,
Kerala, which drew 200,000 people and was organized by the
Indian Union Muslim League. Another rally on 11 November drew 50,000 participants and was organized by the
Communist Party of India (Marxist) and inaugurated by Chief Minister
Pinarayi Vijayan, during which he denounced what he called the “Zionist bias” of the Modi government and called on it to sever military agreements and diplomatic relations with Israel.[125]
Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, one of the suspects of the
2002 Bali bombings, joined protests in
Solo. In a speech with protesters holding
Palestinian flags, he said that "we cannot be weak in facing Israel," and that "hopefully, amongst these young people, there are some ready to be sent to (Palestinian territories)."[121] On 20 October, around 300 members of the Solidarity Committee for Palestine and Yemen held a pro-Palestine protest in front of the
US Embassy in
Jakarta and later marched into the UN Office.[126] The Indonesian Coalition to Defend Baitul Maqdis carried a protest in solidarity for Palestine on 28 October in front of the US Embassy.[127] In
Palu, 500 people held a protest expressing support for Palestine in front of a
McDonald's restaurant on 27 October and demanded to meet the management.[128][129]
On 12 November, pro-Palestinian rallies were held in
Bekasi,
Cimahi,
Pekalongan,
Surabaya, and
Surakarta.[131] The Muslim Solidarity Front held a pro-Palestine rally in
Bitung on 25 November, resulting in
clashes with the pro-Israel organization Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw.[132]
On 13 January 2024, thousands of people rallied at the
US embassy in Jakarta as a part of the "Global day of action".[133]
Japan
Members of the
Japanese Muslim community demonstrated in front of the Israeli Embassy in
Tokyo holding signs and chanting slogans such as "Israel, Terrorists" and "Free Palestine."[121] There were also demonstrations in
Kyoto on 19 November.[106]
On 20 November, around 1,500 protesters demonstrated in Tokyo calling for a ceasefire to "Save Gaza."[134] In December, about 1,200 people gathered in Tokyo to march in support of Israel.[135]
On 13 January 2024, as part of the "Global day of action", hundreds gathered in Tokyo to protest against the Israeli war in Gaza and demanded a ceasefire.[136] A single protester in Tokyo has demonstrated alone for three months since November 2023 holding a banner reading "Stop Gaza Genocide".[137]
1,000 Muslims marched in
Kuala Lumpur following Friday prayers to demonstrate support for Palestine on 13 October.[139] Nearly a thousand people demonstrated outside the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur on 13 January 2024.[140][141]
Nepal
On 10 October 2023, demonstrators outside the prime minister's office called for the evacuation of Nepalis in Israel.[142] On 20 October 2023, protesters outside of the Israeli embassy called for a ceasefire.[143] Participants included former Prime Minister
Baburam Bhattarai and
Nepal Socialist Party leader
Hisila Yami.[144] On 30 October 2023, protesters in
Patan Durbar Square called for a ceasefire, holding banners reading “Indigenous People of Nepal are with Palestine” and “South-South Solidarity”.[145][146] On 31 October 2023, the Human Rights and Peace Society organized a demonstration outside the United Nations office in
Lalitpur calling on the organization to take action to protect civilian lives in Gaza and to release all hostages held by Hamas, including Nepali hostage Bipin Joshi.[147] On 29 March 2024, doctors and healthcare workers from the
Maharajgunj Medical Campus held a protest outside the Israeli embassy, condemning the
killing of over 685 healthcare workers in Palestine and calling for a ceasefire.[148][149][150]
Pakistan
On 13 October, public gatherings expressing support for Palestine were held following
Friday prayers. Various political and religious groups organized numerous protests in major cities such as
Karachi,
Lahore,
Peshawar, and the capital
Islamabad.
American and
Israeli flags were burned in the demonstrations.[151][152]
On 13 January 2024, As a part of the "Global day of action", large crowds gathered in front of the Lahore Press Club to protest against the war and call for a permanent ceasefire.[153]
Philippines
In
Mindanao, protests were held in
Marawi in solidarity with the Palestinians on 10 October.[154] On 16 October, 12,000–25,000 protesters took part in the
Bangsamoro Rally for Free Palestine in
Cotabato City. They also called for neighboring Arab countries to open their borders to refugees and for the United States to take a neutral stance on the issue.[155][156] Another grand solidarity rally was held on 19 October where various Moro groups in Marawi condemned the
hospital explosion in Gaza[157]
Various leftist organizations, including
Bayan Muna and
Gabriela Women's Party, also launched separate demonstrations in support of Palestine and urged for the end of Israel's occupation.[158] A demonstration on 31 October held by 500 protesters from
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan at the Israeli embassy in
Taguig reiterated support for Palestine, condemnation of genocide and what it called the subservience of the Philippine government to the United States.[159] The protesters at Taguig clashed with local police.[160] In response, Israeli ambassador
Ilan Fluss insisted on Israel's right to defend itself and that the conflict was against Hamas rather than Palestine. He equated Hamas to
ISIS.[161] Two hundred people from left-wing groups held another protest at the
US embassy in Manila on 14 November reiterating their solidarity with Palestinians and accusing the US of bearing "overwhelming responsibility" in the Israel–Hamas war.[162] They also clashed with the local police.[163]
Filipino Christians from various churches and organizations held a prayer vigil at the Philippine-Israel Friendship Marker at the
Quezon Memorial Circle in
Quezon City in solidarity with Israel and civilian casualties.[164] Students at the
University of the Philippines protested in support of a ceasefire.[165]
A march was held from
Luneta to the
CCP Complex in Manila on 25 November to call for a ceasefire and an end to Israel's siege of Gaza.[166]
Singapore
On 2 February 2024, two separate events took place in support of Palestine, one of which involved "a group of about 70 people" gathering along
Orchard Road and marching towards
The Istana to deliver 130 letters to Prime Minister
Lee Hsien Loong while carrying umbrellas with watermelon patterns. In response, the police investigated the event as a public assembly organised without a permit, and warned against calls for similar protests at the upcoming
Singapore Airshow.[167][168] On the evening of 15 April, a group of three people held a banner with the text "End SG – Israel arms trade" from the OCBC Skyway at
Gardens by the Bay.[169]
South Korea
On 17 October, about 500 Israelis and South Koreans gathered in central Seoul to show solidarity with Israel.[170][171] On 17 November, civic groups in
Seoul laid out 2,000 pairs of shoes to symbolize the deaths of innocent civilians killed in Gaza, the occupied
West Bank and
Israel.[172] On 13 January 2024, as a part of the "global day of action", Protestors marched in Seoul demanding for a ceasefire and an end to the Israeli war on Gaza.[173]
Sri Lanka
On 13 October, protesters held signs that read "Palestine you will never walk alone".[121] On 14 November, 159 MPs signed an open letter to UN secretary-general
António Guterres demanding "necessary steps to be imposed on Israel to stop its onslaught, oppressions, and aggressions" against the Palestinian people; they also appealed to Western countries to stop supporting Israel and conform to international law "without hypocrisy and double standard".[174]
On 13 January 2024, a pro-Palestine march was held in
Vienna as part of the "Global day of action".[177]
Belgium
On 10 December 2023, about 4,000 people in Brussels waved Belgian flags and demonstrated against
antisemitism amid concern over the rising number of antisemitic incidents in Europe from the Israel-Hamas war.[178]
On 21 January 2024, protesters in
Brussels demonstrated against the war and called for a permanent ceasefire.[179] Ahead of a foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, a group of 100 prominent individuals, including former Irish president
Mary Robinson and former Swedish foreign minister
Margot Wallstrom, called on the EU to prevent the "unprecedented rate of civilian killing" in Gaza.[180]
Bosnia and Herzegovina
On 22 October, thousands marched in
Sarajevo in support of Gaza, chanting, "Yesterday
Srebrenica, today Gaza," referring to the
1995 massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys.[181]
Cyprus
On 15 October a pro-Palestinian protest was held in
Larnaca.[182] On 19 October, a protest in support of Gaza was held in
Nicosia.[183] Another pro-Palestinian protest was organised by the Cyprus Peace Council on 20 October attended by 2,000 protestors as well as MPs, mayors, the general secretary of
AKEL and the Palestinian ambassador to Cyprus.[184][185] On 17 October a pro-Israel rally was organised by the Israeli community.[186] Protests were held at the UK's
RAF Akrotiri base on 14 and 15 January 2024 after the base was used to launch airstrikes on Yemen.[187][188]
Denmark
Protesters marched in support of Gaza in
Copenhagen on 2 February 2024, chanting "Free Palestine" and "Palestine will never die".[189]
Finland
On 11 November 2023, an estimated 4,000 people participated in a march in support of the Palestinian people in
Helsinki. The march also called for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza and criticised the Finish governments agreement to purchase a missile defense system from Israel.[190] In January 2024, 79 Finnish diplomats signed a letter to Foreign Minister
Elina Valtonen, criticising the official response to the Israeli attacks on Gaza.[191] In February 2024, it was reported that participants would gather in
Mannerheimintie in Helsinki to protest, although authorities had not granted permission for any demonstrations.[192]
In reaction to Khaled Meshaal's call for a "day of rage", the government put a prohibition on pro-Palestinian protests. Interior Minister
Gérald Darmanin said that such gatherings were likely to cause disturbances to public order.[193]
On 14 October, French-Algerian journalist
Taha Bouhafs [
fr] was arrested while covering a pro-Palestine protest in Paris. He told
+972 Magazine that people were getting "strangled by the police", and that the police fined him for participating in an "illegal demonstration" despite showing his
press card. He also claimed that the police threatened to break his legs if they saw him again at a protest.[195]
On 22 October, France held its first authorized pro-Palestine rally, drawing 15,000 participants who chanted, "Gaza, Paris is with you."[196]
On 12 November, over 100,000 people
marched against antisemitism in Paris. Prime Minister
Élisabeth Borne, the heads of France's upper and lower houses of parliament, former presidents
François Hollande and
Nicolas Sarkozy, and several leading politicians joined the demonstrators. However, the presence of the far-right
National Rally leader
Marine Le Pen, whose party has had a history of antisemitism, caused criticism from some participants such as Borne, who is the daughter of
Holocaust survivors.[197] On 21 January 2024, Paris police stopped and dispersed an automobile parade waving Palestinian flags.[198] On 22 January, MP
Louis Boyard was verbally assaulted and threatened by a pro-Israeli activist.[199] A mass demonstration occurred in
Marseille in support of Palestine on 18 February.[200] On April 25, students from
Sorbonne University called on the French government to help Palestinians.[201]
Germany
In
Berlin, authorities banned a pro-Palestinian rally from being held.[202] A number of spontaneous demonstrations protesting the bombing of Gaza took place across the country, but were forcefully broken up by police.[203] Germany banned fundraising, the displaying of the
Palestinian flag and the wearing of the
keffiyeh.[23]
On 24 February 2024, protesters in Berlin carried a sign reading, "Stop the Genocide".[205] In
Neukölln, a neighborhood of Berlin, pro-Palestinian protesters described police crackdowns on protest that were "shocking and violent".[206] In late April, a camp was set up in Berlin in front of the German parliament in opposition to arms transfers to Israel.[207]
Greece
On 12 October 2023, 200 demonstrators gathered at
Syntagma Square in
Athens to show solidarity with Palestine.[208] A day later, 2,000 protestors including Palestinians, members of Muslim communities, left-wing and anarchist groups marched towards the
Israeli embassy.[209] On 29 October, a crowd of 5,000 demonstrated in Athens, calling for an end to the "Gaza massacre."[210] On 25 March 2024, pro-Palestinian protesters blocked a tank while in a military parade for
Greece’s Independence Day in Athens.[211]
Thousands of people marched in cities and towns across Ireland, including
Carlow,
Cork,
Dublin,
Ennis,
Galway and
Limerick in support of Palestine and against Israel's attacks on Gaza and the continuing occupation of Palestine.[214][215] Residents of
Ballina, the ancestral hometown of US president
Joe Biden, splashed red paint and wrote "
Genocide Joe" over a mural of the president's face.[216]
Italy
Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in
Rome, carrying a large Palestinian flag and chanting slogans in support of Palestine.[209] On 17 November, a long Palestinian flag was hung from the
Leaning Tower of Pisa during a pro-Palestinian protest in the
city.[217] On 27 January 2024, In
Milan, police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters despite an official ban on protests on
International Holocaust Remembrance Day.[218]
Latvia
A pro-Palestine procession planned on 6 January 2024 by the "For a Free Palestine" movement was prohibited by the
Riga City Council due to a perceived potential threat to
public safety.[219]
Luxembourg
On 13 January 2024, as a part of the "global day of action", protestors gathered in front of the
US embassy in
Luxembourg City to demand an end to the Israeli war in Gaza and a permanent ceasefire.[220]
Netherlands
A group of students rallied in
The Hague on 13 October to show solidarity with Palestine,[139] followed by a 15,000-strong pro-Palestinian protest in
Amsterdam on 15 October.[221] On 23 October, activists opposed to Israel's actions in Gaza occupied the entrance to the
International Criminal Court in The Hague, demanding action against
Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes.[222] On 21 December, civil servants demanded a truce.[223] In January 2024, a billboard campaign displayed messages regarding the war, including, "Every ten minutes one Palestinian child dies."[224] On 13 January 2024, A protest organised by
Plant een Olijfboom (Plant an Olive Tree) foundation was held in
Amsterdam, honoring the children of Gaza by placing around 10,000 pairs of children's shoes in
Dam Square, representing one Palestinian child killed by Israeli air strikes.[225]
On 12 January 2024, hundreds of pro-Israel protesters carrying Dutch and Israeli flags gathered outside the International Court of Justice. Hundreds of Palestinian supporters also gathered to watch the genocide hearings on a large screen less than a hundred metres away from the pro-Israel group.[226] A healthcare workers collective protested against
Gaza's healthcare collapse with five demands: an end to Israel's
bombing of hospitals; an end to the
killing of healthcare workers; end of arms sales to Israel; the release of
abducted healthcare workers; and immediate access to medical supplies.[227] During a visit by
Isaac Herzog to the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam,
Amnesty International posted detour signs around the museum directing Herzog to The Hague.[228]
On 17 March 2024 people lined up thousands of shoes dedicated to the 13,000 children that lost their lives because of the war in a public square in
Utrecht.[229]
North Macedonia
On 20 October, citizens from different ethnicities such as
Albanian,
Macedonian,
Turkish,
Bosnian and
Romani held a protest in the
old part of the capital
Skopje to show support and solidarity for the Palestinian people under the slogan "Don't be silent about the massacre".[230][231][232]
Norway
On 14 October, thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators protested outside the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
Oslo.[233] On 17 October, about 100 pro-Palestine demonstrators protested outside the Israeli embassy in Oslo shouting "
Allahu akbar".[234]
On 11 November, up to 5000 people attended a demonstration walking from the
Storting. The protest was organized in opposition to Norway's role in the conflict.[237]
On 21 October, a pro-Palestine rally was held in Bucharest and attended by over 1,000 demonstrators,[244] including
Twitch streamer and left-wing activist
Silviu Istrate.[245]
In late October 2023, an anti-Israel mob[246][247] stormed
Uytash Airport in
Makhachkala,
Dagestan to prevent the landing of a flight from
Tel Aviv, which the mob alleged contained Jewish refugees from Israel arriving in Dagestan.[248] These rumors were disseminated by a
Telegram channel associated with Russian-Ukrainian politician
Ilya Ponomarev.[249][250] 20 people were injured, among them nine police officers, of whom two were injured seriously.[251] The passengers on the plane were unharmed. 150 suspects were identified, while 60 were detained.[252]
The head of Dagestan,
Sergey Melikov, called the incident a gross violation of the law.[253] Russian president
Vladimir Putin ordered a meeting of his top security officials, while his spokesperson
Dmitry Peskov blamed the unrest on "outside interference".[254] Putin added that any normal person would be outraged by images of "bloodied children" in Gaza, but Russians needed "to keep a clear head".[255] The Israeli government called on Russian authorities to protect Israelis and
Jews in Russia.[256]
On 13 October, pro-Palestinian protests were organised in
Ljubljana.
Spain
On 9 October, pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in the
Puerta del Sol in
Madrid.[259] On 13 October, protestors rallied at the
Columbus Monument in
Barcelona.[139] On 8 December, over 3000 pro-Palestine protesters in
Guernica formed a massive mosaic with a human chain depicting the Palestinian flag to express their solidarity.[260] On 27 January 2024, an estimated 20,000 marched in support of Palestine in Madrid.[261] At least six cabinet ministers joined a march for a ceasefire in Madrid.[262]
Sweden
As of November 2023, numerous demonstrations have been held since the war began, both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli.[263]
On 7 January 2024, protesters demonstrated against the war outside the US Embassy in
Stockholm.[264] On 28 January, pro-Palestinian protests were held in
Helsingborg,
Malmö, and
Gothenburg.[265] On 29 February, Swedish MEP
Abir Al-Sahlani used her allotted speaking time during the parliamentary session to stage a silent protest.[266] On 27 April 2024 a protest took place in Sweden with chants of "Free Palestine" and "Boycott Israel".[207]
On 2 November, the
left-wing magazine
Commons published an open letter from "Ukrainian researchers, artists, political and labour activists, members of civil society" expressing solidarity with Palestinians, and condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, Islamophobia and antisemitism. As of 27 December, the letter has 443 signatures.[269]
In the weeks during Israel's counterattacks on Gaza, a number of pro-Palestine vigils, rallies and marches were held throughout the UK,[270][271] with the largest demonstrations held in
London.[272] At least 300,000 protestors attended a pro-Palestinian march on 11 November, which made it one of the largest pro-Palestinian protests in the Western world since 7 October.[272]
Lawyers expressed concerns over war crimes committed by Israel,[273][274] and trade unions joined the calls for a ceasefire[275][276][277] — as did charities,[278][279] cultural figures[280][281] and religious leaders.[282][283]
Companies that supply arms to Israel were targeted,[284][285][286] along with other companies viewed as supporting Israel,[287][288] with boycotts, protests and blockades.
The official position of both the UK's main political parties, the ruling
Conservatives and the opposition Labour, were supportive of Israel,[289][290] although there was dissent from politicians of both parties,[291][292] which was often met with punishment from party leaders.[293][294] A number of Labour politicians resigned from their roles or the party entirely in disagreement at the party's position.[295][296] Protests were directed at politicians,[297][298] particularly after a majority of Labour MPs abstained on a vote calling for a ceasefire.[299][300][301]
On 26 November, 60,000 marched in London to protest against a rise in antisemitic hate crimes from the war, making it the biggest protest against antisemitism since 1936.[302][303] In January 2024, thousands attended a pro-Israel rally in London to call for the release of all hostages from Gaza.[304] In March 2024, an estimated 400,000 people in London attended the tenth national march for Palestine since the war began.[305]
Middle East
Bahrain
Worshippers at the
Duraz mosque chanted "
Death to Israel" and "
Death to America" during Friday prayers. A march followed, with participants shouting anti-Israel slogans including "No to normalization!"[306]
Egypt
On 11 October, it was reported that protesters chanted pro-Palestinian slogans and burned Israeli flags outside the Syndicate of Journalists' headquarters in
Cairo.[307]
On 13 October, protestors gathered at
Al-Azhar Mosque following Friday prayers chanting anti-Israel slogans.[308]
On 20 October, there were protests on the
Egypt-Gaza border near
Rafah.[309] In Cairo, 43 people were reportedly arrested in an unauthorized pro-Palestine rally in
Tahrir Square.[310] Tens of thousands took to the streets of Cairo and other cities as authorities sought to manage the wave of public anger.[306]
On 15 January 2024, a group of Egyptian journalists gathered at the headquarters of the journalists syndicate in Cairo, chanting "The Zionists are in control of us" and for Israel's killing of Palestinians to stop.[311]
Iran
Multiple rallies were held supporting Hamas and against the Israeli bombing of Gaza. Many protesters flew Palestinian flags and ones for
Hezbollah, chanting anti-Israeli slogans. State media presented those rallies as "screams of a common pain...The pain of the Zionist regime's (Israel) trampling on humanity."[121] During a football match in
Azadi Stadium in
Tehran, counter-protesters chanted an anti-Palestinian slogan.[312] Counter-protesters also chanted anti-Palestinian slogans at the funeral of murdered filmmaker
Dariush Mehrjui.[313] Counter-protesters also created the “#IraniansStandWithIsrael” hashtag and hung Israeli flags.[314]
Iraq
On 13 October, thousands gathered in
Liberation Square, Baghdad, waving Palestinian flags and burning Israeli flags while chanting anti-Israeli and anti-American slogans.[121] Demonstrators also gathered at a bridge leading to the
Green Zone, while others held a sit-in at the
Trebil border crossing with Jordan. Demonstrators in
Baghdad vowed to keep up their protest "until the roads are opened in order to send aid" to Gaza.[306] Protesters marched in Baghdad in February 2024, holding signs, such as one reading "The starvation of Gaza’s children is a shame for all humanity."[315]
Jordan
Thousands participated in a march on 1 December to demonstrate solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The procession commenced following Friday prayers in the vicinity of the
Grand Husseini Mosque in Amman.[316] Riot police fired tear gas to disperse 500 pro-Palestinian protesters at a security checkpoint outside of
Amman on 13 October, as they were heading to the border with the
West Bank. Protests also emerged in
Irbid and
Zarqa, while anti-Israel marches were denied at the border areas in the
Jordan Valley, according to the
Ministry of Interior.[317]
Protests were held following the end of the ceasefire in Gaza on 1 December.[316] On 8 December, protesters demonstrated outside the U.S. Embassy in Amman, calling for a boycott of U.S. products.[318]
On 23 January 2024 protests were held at the Egyptian embassy in Amman against the blockade of Gaza.[319] On 6 February,
Human Rights Watch reported that hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists had been arrested by Jordanian authorities.[320] On 27 March, police used tear gas and batons on protesters attempting to storm the Israeli embassy.[321] On 23 April,
Al-Qassam Brigades spokesman
Abu Obeida called on the "Jordanian masses" to escalate their actions and "raise their voice" against Israel.[322]
Lebanon
Demonstrations broke out across the country on 13 October, with protestors flying
Hezbollah,
LCP and
SSNP flags while chanting pro-Palestinian slogans.[308] Following
the explosion at al-Ahli Arab Hospital, demonstrators gathered at the
US and
French embassies in
Beirut over their countries' support for Israel.[323] Demonstrators gathered outside the South African embassy to thank them for bringing Israel to the International Court of Justice.[324] Demonstrators protested at UN headquarters in Beirut in support of
UNRWA.[325]
Oman
US diplomats indicated that there were calls for protests in
Muscat on 19 and 20 October.[326]
Qatar
On 16 December thousands gathered at the
Education City Stadium in
Doha to show their support and help raise money for Palestinians.[327]
Syria
On 13 October, protesters in
Damascus including Palestinians from the
Yarmouk camp rallied for the people in Gaza.[308] On 27 October, a march was organised in
Jaramana Camp to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.[328]
Turkey
On 13 October, thousands of demonstrators crowded at
Beyazit Square in
Istanbul to show solidarity with Palestinians.[329] Protests erupted in
Ankara after the
al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion.[330] The Israeli Consulate experienced a forceful intrusion by protesters who directed fireworks towards the premises and ignited Israeli flags. Moreover, a group of demonstrators made an effort to enter an American military base. In Istanbul, protesters gathered outside the US consulate to demand its immediate closure.[331]
On 5 November, Turkish police in
Adana Province fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse a large crowd of protesters as they attempted to storm
Incirlik Air Base which housed US troops.[332] On 6 November, protesters in Ankara demonstrated against U.S. Secretary of State
Antony Blinken's visit, holding signs that read "murderer Blinken, get out of Turkey!" and "No to genocide!"[333] On 31 December, protesters demonstrated outside the US embassy in Istanbul.[334]
In February 2024, a gunman occupied a
Procter & Gamble factory in
Gebze, holding seven workers there hostage in protest of the
Israeli invasion of Gaza.[335] After he left the factory to use the bathroom, he was arrested and the hostages were freed with no one, including the gunman, suffering any injuries.[335]
Yemen
In
Houthi-controlled
Sana'a, demonstrators waved both
Yemeni and Palestinian flags and chanted "
Death to America" and "
Death to Israel;"[308] and tens of thousands of people took part in the march to show solidarity with Palestinians.[316] On 12 January 2024, tens of thousands protested at Sab’een Square in Sanaa against the US-UK bombings.[336] College students in Sanaa protested against US-UK Bombings on 18 January.[337] Protesters on 19 January 2024 reportedly stated, "We don’t care about whatever you do to us, we will continue our support and resilience with Palestinians until Israel stops its war on Palestine".[338]
On 16 January 2024, at a pro-Palestinian rally in Toronto, protesters chanted "Yemen, Yemen, make us proud, turn another ship around", supporting the
Houthi hijackings of ships.[354]
On 5 March, a man in Toronto was arrested after attacking pro-Palestinian protesters outside of a synagogue using a
nail gun while shouting "every Palestinian will die".[355]
On 7 March, a court in
Quebec issued a temporary ban on pro-Palestinian protests within 50 metres of a synagogue and four other Jewish community buildings in
Montreal.[356]
On 14 April, protestors in Toronto cheered an
aerial attack launched by Iran on Israel, chanting "Allahu Akbar!" A protest leader characterized the strikes as a response to Israeli airstrikes in the region, while
Melissa Lantsman, a Canadian member of parliament, said that the chants showed "It was never about a ceasefire". Other chants included "Intifada, Intifada, long live the Intifada" and "From the water to the water, Palestine is Arab".[357]
Cuba
On 23 November, thousands marched in the
Paseo del Prado of
Havana in solidarity with the Palestinian cause, including President
Miguel Díaz-Canel, who wore a
keffiyeh to the event, Prime Minister
Manuel Marrero, Foreign Minister
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, and several Palestinian medical students who were in Cuba as part of a cooperation program. Prior to the demonstration, the colors of the Palestinian flag were projected on to the
José Martí Memorial.[358]
Mexico
Over 3,000 rallied in solidarity with Israel in
Mexico City on 15 October.[359]
Palestine supporters gathered at the Israeli embassy in Mexico City.[139] On 5 November, thousands marched in Mexico City from the
Angel of Independence monument to the
Zócalo, chanting, "break, break ties with Israel" and "It is not a war, it is a genocide."[360] Anti-war protesters hit
piñatas with the faces of Joe Biden and Netanyahu at a protest on 8 January in Mexico City.[361]
On 13 January 2024, as a part of the "Global day of action", Thousands took it to the streets of Mexico City in solidarity with Palestine.[362] Protesters marched for a ceasefire in Mexico City on 18 February, with Al Jazeera reporting, "There is this sense, not just in Mexico, but throughout Latin America, of growing support for Palestinian liberation."[363]
On 8 October 2023, one day after
Hamas' attack on Israel, hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied in
New York City's
Times Square, waving Palestinian flags, chanting “Resistance is justified,” “
Globalize the Intifada”, “
From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”, “By any means necessary”, “Glory to our martyrs”, and “Smash the settler Zionist state”.[364][365][366] Dozens of pro-Israeli protesters also organised a counter-protest, singing
Hatikvah and chanting “Never again” and “The people of Israel live” in Hebrew.[367] Tensions went high between the 2 sides, with pro-Palestinian protesters chanting "700", referring to the confirmed number of Israeli fatalities in the attack at that moment, while the pro-Israeli protesters called them "terrorists" and "murderers".[368]
In the ten days after the attack, the US held more than 400 related
protests and
vigils.[369] There were an estimated 180,000 demonstrators and protestors, with roughly even numbers attending events related to Israeli and Palestinian concerns.[369] US elected officials overwhelmingly attended more events in support of Israel. An estimated one-third of all anti-war protests were met with
counter-protesters, who at times were violent.[370] By the second week of the war, the number of pro-Palestinian protests in the US outnumbered the number of Pro-Israel protests.[371]
Students in the United States reported fears of losing future job opportunities for engaging in protests against military action in Gaza.[372] More than 260 "incidents of suppression" were reported against individuals opposed to the war.[373]Palestine Legal, a non-profit representing individuals who lost their jobs for protesting for Palestinian rights, described the environment in the United States as "
McCarthyite."[374] The
Israel on Campus Coalition reportedly engaged in covert espionage against pro-Palestinian student organizations.[375]Accuracy in Media sent
doxxing trucks to college campuses around the United States, displaying the names and faces of individuals it perceived to be pro-Palestinian.[376][377]Canary Mission produced
blacklists of students involved with pro-Palestinian activism.[378] The
ACLU urged US colleges to protect the free speech of pro-Palestinian and anti-war protestors.[379] The
National Lawyers Guild condemned all attacks on pro-Palestinian activism at universities.[380]
Congressional staff for Democrat representatives reported receiving an overwhelming amount of calls and emails from constituents demanding their representatives to support a ceasefire. One staffer noted "The phone doesn’t stop ringing at any point in the day."[381] On 4 November 2023, the
National March on Washington: Free Palestine was held at the
National Mall.[382] At least two Americans — a woman in Atlanta and
Aaron Bushnell in Washington, D.C. —
self-immolated in protest of
U.S. policy in Gaza, the latter of whom later died.[383][384] The identity of the woman who self-immolated was not publicly released, but she was reported to be in critical condition as of 2 December 2023. Police described it as an "act of extreme political protest", assuring the public that there was no terrorist threat to the Israeli consulate.[385] Israeli consul general
Anat Sultan-Dadon described the act as an expression of "hate and incitement toward Israel".[386][387] Bushnell, an active duty member of the
United States Air Force, shouted "Free Palestine" as he burned.[388] He was taken to a hospital where he later died.[389]
At a pro-Palestinian rally held by students of the
Columbia University in New York, protesters chanted "there is only one solution,
intifada revolution", "Yemen, Yemen make us proud, turn another ship around" (a pro-Houthi slogan) and "
NYPD,
KKK,
IDF, they’re all the same".[390]
On the night of 9 October, around 1,000 protesters attended a pro-Palestinian rally in
Sydney, calling on the Australian government to end support to Israel. The protestors marched through the city's
central business district to the
Sydney Opera House, which had been lit up with the colors of the Israeli flag to create a space "for Jews to mourn victims of the attacks in Israel."[395] A small group lit
flares, burned
Israeli flags, and chanted "Where's the Jews", "
Allahu Akbar", and "fuck the Jews".[396] The
Premier of
New South Wales,
Chris Minns, confirmed that the Sydney Opera House had been "overrun with people that were spewing racial epithets and hatred."[395] The Sydney government later apologised for the protests and the
Australian police have confirmed they are investigating the participants and will be seeking to press charges.[397] Jewish people were advised to avoid the area, and a man near the protest with an Israeli flag was detained to prevent a breach of the peace. According to several witnesses they also chanted "
Gas the Jews", although according to a police expert audio analysis of video from the event that was initially believed to have shown that call instead showed chants of "Where's the Jews".[398]
Another similar rally took place in the south-western suburb of
Lakemba. Reports of violence and antisemitism emerged from the protests, which were criticized by politicians including Minns and
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese.[399][400][401] A pro-Palestinian rally was also held in
Melbourne on 10 October.[402]
On 11 October, thousands gathered for a vigil held in Sydney showing support for Israel which was attended by a number of government officials.[403] On 20 October, pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked the entryway to the US spy base in
Pine Gap, Northern Territory, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.[404] On 31 October, a group of Jewish activists occupied Defence Minister
Richard Marles’ office in
Geelong, demanding an end to military support for Israel.[405][406] On 8 November, activists laid themselves down on the
Port of Melbourne to block cargo headed for Israel.[407]
On 10 November, a fast food restaurant in
Caulfield was burned down in a suspicious fire, after the owner Hash Tayeh was photographed leading a pro-Palestine rally in Melbourne.[408] Following the burning of the restaurant, about 200 pro-Palestinian demonstrators affiliated with the Free Palestine Melbourne group staged a protest march in Caulfield, which led to the evacuation of a nearby synagogue. The pro-Palestine march triggered a counter-demonstration by about 200 pro-Israel supporters from the local Jewish community. Police kept the two groups apart but made no arrests.[409]
On 12 November, thousands attended pro-Palestinian rallies calling for an immediate ceasefire in several Australian state capitals including Sydney, Melbourne, and
Brisbane. In addition, pro-Israel rallies were held in Sydney and Melbourne calling for the release of Hamas-held hostages and to oppose anti-semitism.[410] On 16 November, a petition with the signatures of 40,000 medical professionals demanding a ceasefire was presented to parliament.[411] On 21 November, 23 anti-war activists were arrested at Sydney's
Port Botany for blocking its major roads.[412]
On 23 November, hundreds of school-age children in Melbourne and Adelaide
walked out of classes in a
school strike to "free, free Palestine."[413] On 26 November, Senator
Lidia Thorpe spoke at a rally in support of Palestine, stating
Aboriginal Australians were sympathetic to the struggles of Palestinians.[414] Teachers in
Victoria were warned against participating in any pro-Palestine related protests.[415] Protesters held a
die-in outside the offices of the The Age.[416]
A group of several dozen pro-Palestinian protesters in Melbourne blocked the hotel entrance to a delegation of families of kidnapped Israelis and murdered individuals of the 7 October massacre after learning of its location. In response, the delegation sought assistance at the local police station.[417] On 21 December, protesters on kayaks blocked an Israel-linked cargo ship from entering the
Port of Melbourne.[418]
In late December 2023, cabin crew on a
Qantas flight between Melbourne and
Hobart donned
Palestinian flag badges; which went against the airline's policy of wearing unapproved badges on their uniforms. Dvir Abramovich, the chairman of the
Anti-Defamation Commission, criticised the cabin crew's conduct as intimidating, harassment and a violation of "every rule of air travel." An online petition calling for the dismissal of the cabin crew attracted 2,000 signatures. In response to media coverage, Qantas reiterated its policy against employees wearing unapproved badges on their uniforms.[419] Protesters blocked an Israeli cargo ship from entering the Port of Melbourne on 22 January 2024.[420][421] On 2 February, protesters in Melbourne blocked the entrance to the factory that produces parts for Israel's F-35 military jets.[422] On 25 April students of the
University of Sydney put up tents and shouted pro-Palestine slogans.[423]
Cook Islands
On 8 November, a small group of protesters gathered outside the National Auditorium in
Avarua during the 2023
Pacific Islands Forum meeting calling for an end to the killing of Palestinian children in Gaza.[424]
New Zealand
On 15 October, the
Auckland War Memorial Museum staged a light display in the colours of the
flag of Israel to express solidarity with Israel and civilians affected by the "terrorist attacks." In response, about 100 Palestinian supporters gathered outside the museum and covered the lights with jackets and flags. They had a verbal altercation with a group of pro-Israel supporters. Local pro-Palestinian advocates including Alternative Jewish Voices co-founder Marilyn Garson, Janfrie Wakim, and Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) leader
John Minto criticised the museum's light display as partisan and "insensitive" to Palestinians. Museum chief executive David Reeves subsequently issued a statement apologizing "for the distress and hurt caused to members of our community." Reeve's apology was criticised by New Zealand Jewish Council spokesperson Juliet Moses, who described the protest as "extremely disappointing" and the museum's apology as a "betrayal."[425][426][427]
On 28 October, thousands of protesters attended Palestine solidarity rallies in Auckland, Hamilton,
Napier, Palmerston North, Whanganui,
Nelson, Christchurch and
Dunedin. These rallies called for an immediate ceasefire to the Hamas-Israel conflict and the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza.[430][431][432]
On 29 October, pro-Israel protesters staged rallies across New Zealand. In Auckland's Aotea Square, a large crowd called for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.[433]
On 7 November, about 100 Palestinian solidarity protesters gathered outside the Auckland War Memorial Museum. They covered the museum lights with red and green cellophane and illuminated the building in the colours of the Palestine flag.[434]
On 12 November, Palestinian solidarity protesters gathered in Auckland's Aotea Square to reiterate calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. PSNA chair Minto called on outgoing
Prime MinisterChris Hipkins and incoming Prime Minister
Christopher Luxon to support international calls for a ceasefire.[436] Police arrested three people including a man who allegedly assaulted a child aged between five and six years following the Aotea Square rally.[437]
On 14 November, members of the Palestinian solidarity group "Tāmaki for Palestine" splashed red paint on the Auckland office of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the US Consulate General in Auckland to protest the deaths of Palestinian civilians. Police subsequently arrested one person in relation to the vandalism.[438] On 22 November, "Tāmaki for Palestine" splashed red paint on the offices of seven Auckland-based
National and
ACT politicians including Prime Minister-designate Christopher Luxon and ACT leader
David Seymour for refusing to call for a ceasefire in Gaza or condemn Israel's actions.[439]
On 23 November, pro-Palestinian protesters blockaded the
Ports of Auckland in an attempt to disrupt the transportation of Israeli goods. These protesters also called for a ceasefire in Gaza and for a boycott of trade with Israel. Police arrested six protesters for disrupting port operations.[440]
On 25 November, police arrested a counter-demonstrator, Lucy Rogers, for attempting to allegedly "antagonise" pro-Palestinian protesters in Auckland. Rogers was a criminal defence lawyer who had held a placard stating "Selective condemnation of genocide is evil," and accused police of using breach of the peace laws to silence "legitimate speech."[441]
On 5 December, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the
New Zealand Parliament to urge
Foreign MinisterWinston Peters to demand an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The protest was organised by Justice for Palestine and Alternative Jewish Voices and coincided with the opening of Parliament and the National Māori Action Day protest. In addition, the
Labour,
Green and
Māori parties called for a ceasefire.[442]
On 7 December,
Destiny Church leader
Brian Tamaki staged a 400-strong pro-Israel rally on the grounds of the NZ Parliament. Tamaki's rally opposed calls for a ceasefire and submitted a petition to ACT MP
Simon Court calling for Hamas and Hezbollah to be classified as a terror organizations and for Members of Parliament supporting them to be expelled.[443] In response, members of the Poneke Anti-Fascist Coalition staged a counter-protest outside the
Supreme Court of New Zealand in
Lambton Quay.[444][443]
In Nelson, members of the Palestinian community staged weekly protests on Saturdays over a three-month period.[445] On 11 January, a man assaulted pro-Palestinian protester Kerry Sorensen-Tyrer in the Auckland suburb of
Remuera, striking her on the face with a pole.[446] On 12 January, Police arrested the man on charges of "causing injury with reckless disregard."[447]
In late January 2024, members of foreign affairs activist group Te Kūaka, the PSNA and Palestinian Youth Aotearoa (PYA) marched outside the
Devonport Naval Base in Auckland to protest against New Zealand's support for the Anglo-American
2024 Yemen airstrikes against
Houthi targets and to urge the New Zealand Government to call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.[448]
On 6 February 2024, 60 Palestinian solidarity protesters blocked traffic outside the
Lyttelton port, calling upon the Government to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and to criticise Israeli actions. They also blocked a tunnel and poured a liquid on the road. Police arrested seven people for obstructing traffic. Palestine Solidarity Network secretary Neil Scott criticised the Police for their alleged heavy-handed treatment of protesters and called for an investigation into the Police response.[449]
On 18 February, Palestinian solidarity and
transgender rights protesters confronted Prime Minister Luxon during the annual Big Gay Out festival in the Auckland suburb of
Point Chevalier, prompting him to withdraw.[450]
On 15 March, 20 Palestinian solidarity protesters picketed MFAT's Auckland office, demanding an end to hostilities and calling upon the New Zealand Government to grant special humanitarian visas to Palestinian war victims.[451]
A benefit concert was held at Padre Hurtado Park in
Santiago on 25 October to raise funds for hospitals in the Palestinian territories and express solidarity with civilians in Gaza. Among the performers was
Latin Grammy winner
Ana Tijoux.[455]
A protest was staged at the Israeli embassy in
Bogotá in support of Palestine, during which protesters burned the Israeli flag.[458]
Uruguay
On 10 October, around a thousand people demonstrated in support of Israel in
Punta del Este.[459] It was attended by the Intendant of
Maldonado DepartmentEnrique Antía and representatives of other religions.[460] Additionally,
La Mano was lit up in the colors of the Israeli flag.[461] On the night of 11 October, a demonstration was held in
Montevideo in support of Israel, which brought together around 3,000 people on the
Rambla in the
Pocitos neighborhood.[462][463] The rally, which was called by different organizations of the
Jewish community of Uruguay "against terrorism" was attended by a number of government officials, including Vice President
Beatriz Argimón.[464][465]
Venezuela
In
Caracas, protestors rallied to show solidarity with Palestine.[139]
On 2 February 2024, more than 800 serving officials from the United States and Europe released the "trans-Atlantic statement" opposing their governments' support of Israel's war in Gaza, saying the US and EU risked contributing "to grave violations of international law, war crimes and even ethnic cleansing or genocide."[467]
Artists
Artists and celebrities around the world expressed vocal support for both Israel and Palestine.[468]
On 21 October, a group of celebrities wrote an
open letter to US President Biden calling for an immediate ceasefire.[469] Actors expressing support for Palestine faced repercussions for perceived antisemitism, including
Melissa Barrera and
Susan Sarandon. Barrera had compared Gaza to a concentration camp, while Sarandon had remarked at a rally that "There are a lot of people afraid of being Jewish at this time, and are getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in this country."[470][471] Sarandon later apologized, calling her phrasing "a terrible mistake".[472] Artists across
Europe faced repercussions for statements in solidarity with Palestinians.[473] Painter
Ai Weiwei's exhibition at the
Lisson Gallery was postponed indefinitely after he tweeted about the conflict that "the sense of guilt around the persecution of the Jewish people has been, at times, transferred to offset the Arab world. Financially, culturally, and in terms of media influence, the Jewish community has had a significant presence in the United States".[474][475] Gallerists reported collectors were requesting artists critical of Israel be removed from shows.[476]Adam Broomberg, a Jewish artist from South Africa, faced cancellations and accusations of antisemitism for his support of Palestine.[477] British musician
Roger Waters was reportedly dropped by
BMG Rights Management for his anti-Israel statements.[478]
During an acceptance speech, novelist
Arundhati Roy stated, "If we say nothing about Israel’s brazen slaughter of Palestinians, even as it is livestreamed into the most private recesses of our personal lives, we are complicit in it."[492] Artists in France, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, Germany, the United States, Belgium, and Britain, including
Caryl Churchill and
Dominic Cooke, protested in support of the arrested artists of
The Freedom Theatre in the West Bank.[493] Palestinian sculptor Sana Farah Bishara sculpted a bronze statue of the infant Jesus in an incubator for the
Church of the Nativity in
Bethlehem.[494] American singers
Taylor Swift and
Selena Gomez attended
Ramy Youssef's fundraiser for Gaza.[495]
On 10 January 2024, ARTnews reported the
Eskenazi Museum of Art at
Indiana University had cancelled its career retrospective of Palestinian painter
Samia Halaby due to "safety concerns", to which Halaby responded, "I am not a stranger to racism and sexism of the art world."[496] The
92nd Street Y cancelled a talk by
Viet Thanh Nguyen, who had previously condemned Israeli violence against Gazans.[497] 1,400 Finnish artists and musicians called for Israel to be barred from performing in the 2024 Eurovision contest.[498] According to The Jewish Chronicle, the UK music group
Coldplay shared the music video "Freedom for Palestine" to their official Facebook page.[499] A group of actors, including Game of Thrones stars
Lena Heady and
Charles Dance, read out South Africa's ICJ lawsuit to bring awareness to the plight of Palestinians.[500]
On 15 January 2024, Bosnian author
Lana Bastašić stated she was severing ties with German publishing house
S. Fischer Verlag due to its failure to speak out against the "genocide" in Gaza.[501] Audience members reportedly walked out of American comedian
Dave Chappelle's show after he criticized U.S. support for Israeli war crimes.[502] American comedian Dauood Naimyar had shows cancelled for his pro-Palestinian social media posts.[503]Emily Jacir, a Palestinian-American filmmaker, criticized the "harassment, baseless smear campaigns, [and] cancelling shows" of Palestinian artists.[504]Randa Jarrar, a Palestinian-American writer, was physically removed from a
PEN America event in Los Angeles for disrupting the event; five other individuals who were also protesting against the speaker, Mayim Bialik, where not removed.[505][506]
Welsh singer
Charlotte Church led a choir in singing a rendition of a pro-Palestinian song titled "From the River to the Sea".[507] Several filmmakers at the
Berlin International Film Festival criticized the war, including American director
Ben Russell and Palestinian journalist
Basel Adra.[508] More than 4,000 artists signed a petition calling for Israel to be excluded from the
Venice Biennale.[509] American actress
Hunter Schafer was arrested in New York protesting against Biden and his response to the war.[510]Zukiswa Wanner and
Mohamed Abla returned their
Goethe Medals in protest of Germany's support of Israel.[511] During the
2024 Oscars on 11 March, director
Jonathan Glazer condemned the "hijacking" of Judaism and the Holocaust in support of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian Territories.[512] Editors at Guernica magazine resigned en masse following the publication of an article termed "apologia for Zionism and the ongoing genocide in Palestine".[513] At least 80 scheduled performers at the
SXSW festival pulled out in protest of sponsors' ties to the war.[514]Rio Cinema, the venue of London's largest screening of Eurovision, cancelled its 2024 event, stating that it had decided against screening the program's grand final "while Israel remains in the competition".[515]
Pro-Israel
American celebrities, including
Amy Schumer,[516]Mayim Bialik,[517]Sarah Silverman,[518] and
Noah Schnapp[519] faced controversy from their fan bases for their support for Israeli military actions. A group of 700 celebrities condemned Hamas.[520] American actress
Jamie Lee Curtis and Canadian musician
Justin Bieber both faced controversy for supporting Israel using images from the Gaza Strip, and then deleting the posts after finding out the pictures showed Palestinians.[521][522] American actor
Timothee Chalamet faced backlash for an
SNL skit, with fans stating he was "mocking genocide."[523][524] American singer
Beyoncé was criticized for screening her 2023 concert film Renaissance in Israel during the war.[525] British comedian
Stephen Fry was accused of "drawing more attention to himself" than the conflict during a holiday special.[526][527] In mid-December 2023, American comedian
Jerry Seinfeld traveled to Israel to "show solidarity" with Israelis;[528] American film director
Quentin Tarantino made a similar trip in mid-October to "boost IDF morale" in southern Israel.[529]
American comedian
Chelsea Handler faced criticism for posting a pro-Israel TikTok that was described as "propaganda".[530] American actress
Selma Blair was forced to apologize after calling pro-Palestinian activists "terrorist supporting goons" and advocating for their
deportation.[531] Four hundred celebrities, including British actress
Helen Mirren, British singer
Boy George, American producer
Scooter Braun, and American actresses
Julianna Margulies and
Emmy Rossum signed a letter supporting Israel's participation in the
2024 Eurovision competition.[532] In February 2024, American
Kid Rock advocated killing "30,000 to 40,000" Palestinian civilians at a time until Israeli hostages were returned.[533][534]Nick Cave and
Thom Yorke were criticized in an
Al Jazeera English editorial by Andrew Mitrovica for their decision to continue playing concerts in Israel.[535]
In Australia,
Usman Khawaja faced a ban from cricket if he had played with the messages "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" in the colors of the Palestinian flag on his shoes; under cricket bylaws, "messages which relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes" are not permitted.[540][541][542] In the United States, the
Minnesota Vikings and other NFL teams wore shoes that stated "I stand with Israel".[543] Attendees at the
2023 AFC Asian Cup chanted "Free Palestine" during the UAE-Palestine game on 18 January.[544]
More than 300 Palestinian sports leagues called for Israel to be barred from the
2024 Olympics after it killed Palestine's Olympic football team coach and destroyed the headquarters of the
Palestine Olympic Committee.[545]Gary Lineker, a British sports commentator, shared then deleted a post calling for an international ban on Israeli sports competition.[546] Attendees at the
2024 NBA All-Star Game held banners reading "Let Gaza Live" and "Ceasefire Now".[547] Russian UFC fighter
Umar Nurmagomedov dedicated his victory speech to the people in Gaza, stating "they don’t have any food, they don’t have any water, medical, nothing" and called on the world to "wake up".[548] In March 2024, the
Palestine Football Association called on
FIFA to issue sanctions against Israel, stating Israel had killed "no less than 99 footballers" in Gaza.[549]
In response to the conflict, young activists on social media began widespread
boycotts against companies perceived to be supporting the Israeli military during the conflict.[550] The three primary targets were
McDonald's,
Starbucks and
Disney+, with the hashtag #boycottstarbucks gaining 29 million views on
TikTok by 3 November.[550] McDonald's was targeted after offering free food for the IDF.[551] Starbucks was boycotted after it sued the
Starbucks Union for a social media post supporting the people of Gaza.[551]Zara faced boycotts after its marketing campaign featured rubble and body bags.[552] Protesters targeted Zara stores in Germany, Australia, Portugal, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Turkey and Scotland.[553]
On 7 November, the
Grand National Assembly of Turkey announced a boycott of companies supporting Israel, barring their products from being sold in the legislature's restaurants, cafeterias, or teahouses.[554] In
Egypt, a nationwide "boycott Israel" movement resulted in the revival of local brands and products.[555] In Malaysia, the licensee of McDonald's sued the
BDS movement for their social media posts linking the chain to Israel's "genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza".[556] BDS activists in France targeted
Carrefour supermarkets with protests for their ties to Israeli settler companies.[557] A large banner hung in the center of
Madrid calling for a boycott of McDonald's in February 2024.[558] Turkish-founded water company Sirma faced boycott calls after a video showing a group of Israeli soldiers drinking their product in Gaza went viral on
X.[559] In Turkey, boycott campaigns have targeted Starbucks, McDonald's,
Burger King,
Coca-Cola and Carrefour.[560] Boycotts of McDonalds and Starbucks severely impacted the chains in Southeast Asia.[561]
On 4 January 2024, McDonald's CEO
Chris Kempczinski stated the boycotts were hurting sales across the Middle East.[562] On 31 January, Starbucks CEO
Laxman Narasimhan stated that boycotts of the company in the US and Middle East had caused the company to lower its yearly sales forecasts.[563] In March 2024, Starbucks announced more than 2,000 layoffs across the Middle East and North Africa due to the boycotts.[564]
American companies have expressed support for Israel, including financial support.[575] Yale Professor
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld made a "list of companies have spoken out to condemn Hamas's terrorist attack on Israel".[576] According to Al Jazeera, few major corporations have expressed a position on "Israel’s retaliatory air raids on Gaza".[577] Some companies have been criticized for their support; others have been criticized for their silence.[578][579] On 16 January 2024,
Ben & Jerry's became one of the first multinational corporations to call for a ceasefire.[580]
Global protests
On 11 December 2023, a global strike was called, with activists encouraging participants to refrain from going to work, school, or making any purchases.[581] Supporters of the strike blocked the entrance of the The New York Times.[582]
On 13 January 2024, on the 100th day since the beginning of the war, protests for a ceasefire were held around the world, including in London, Paris, Vienna, Berlin, Johannesburg, Amman, Washington DC, Baghdad, and Chicago.[583][584]
Journalists of
Agence France-Presse staged protests around the world in support of their colleagues in Gaza, with the AFP global news director stating, "The AFP newsroom wanted to express its whole-hearted support for our Gaza colleagues who are working in dire conditions and under constant fear of bombardment".[585]
Technology
Activists used social media, such as
X and
TikTok, to share information about the war.[586] Pro-Palestinian activists adopted the watermelon emoji[a] as a symbol to represent solidarity with the people of Gaza.[587]TikTok was a source of ire for some, with individuals such as former-US president
Barack Obama criticizing "TikTok activism" for obscuring context.[588] Celebrities, including
Sacha Baron Cohen and
Amy Schumer, held a private meeting with TikTok executives accusing them of spreading antisemitism.[589] TikTok stated it was not biased, but that young people were organically more supportive of Palestine.[590] On 18 November,
Elon Musk announced any user who used the phrases "
decolonization" or "
from the river to the sea" would be suspended from X.[591][b] Pro-Palestinian content creators reported widespread
shadowbanning.[594]
In January 2024, the Israeli government reportedly purchased a technological system for conducting large-scale influence campaigns online.[599] In February 2024, Israeli supporters adopted AI tools to report pro-Palestinian content en masse for supposedly violating site guidelines.[600]
Disinformation generated by
machine learning models were used by activists to solicit support, as well as to create the artificial impression of broader support.[601] AI-generated images and
deepfakes went viral online, though they were simultaneously fact-checked.[602][603] Technology companies were accused of profiting from AI-generated images related to the war,[604] as well as for building models that generated content reflecting
anti-Palestinian biases.[605]
The
Israeli prosecutor's office sent over 8,000 removal requests to
Meta and TikTok for content related to the war, resulting in 94% of the requests being removed.[606]The Intercept reported Meta had allowed Hebrew and Arabic-language ads, generated by digital rights advocates to test the limits of
Facebook’s machine-learning moderation, calling for a "holocaust for the Palestinians."[607] In December 2023, Meta's independent
oversight board released a report stating Facebook overly censored conflict-related posts, with civil rights organizations stating Meta had suppressed Palestinian content.[608]
Trade unions
On 16 October, the
Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions issued an urgent call for international trade unions to halt the arms trade to Israel.[609] On 31 October, transport workers' unions in
Belgium instructed their members to refuse to handle military equipment headed to Israel.[610] On 7 November, the port stevedores' union in
Barcelona refused to handle military material citing the war on Gaza, although the Spanish government said it had no plans to supply lethal weaponry for the conflict.[611] On 9 November, more than 2,900 doctors in the
United Kingdom signed an open letter to the
British Medical Association demanding action to support Gaza.[612] On 13 November, ten major trade unions in
India called the war on Gaza "shamelessly genocidal" and urged workers to refuse to handle Israeli cargo.[613] On 18 February, the Water Transport Workers Federation of India stated it would not load or unload weapons to Israel.[614]
13 October
Khaled Meshaal, a former leader of Hamas, appealed on 6 October for people "head to the squares and streets" in solidarity with Gaza on 13 October. In a later statement on 10 October, Meshaal explicitly called for protests in all cities with Muslim communities.[67][615][616] As a result of
distorted rumours, media groups reported he had called for "global day of jihad" or a "day of rage," although Meshaal's reported comments did not include either phrase.[617][618] While the word "
jihad" can refer to non-violent struggle, it has often been used radical groups to refer more narrowly to a
holy war, and some took Meshaal's comments to advocate violence.[66][619]
The
Israeli National Security Council and the
Foreign Ministry issued a press release cautioning protests were "liable to turn violent."[620][67] The Israeli government advised its citizens overseas to avoid any demonstrations or protests on 13 October.[621][622][620] Rumours and fears were widespread, and "day of jihad"-related threats were made against Jews and Muslims.[618][617] There was a heightened police presence at Jewish and Muslim sites, events were cancelled, and children stayed home from Jewish schools.[623][121]
As a result of the reports, rallies opposing Israeli military action were banned in France, and restricted in Germany and Hungary.[66][67][624][625][626][627] Germany's ban specifically barred praise for murder or manslaughter, burning of the
Israeli flag, or praise for the Hamas attack or the use of its symbols.[628] Peaceful protests occurred around the world on 13 October.[626][628] There were no major incidents in the
Al-Aqsa area.[121] In Jordan, police fired tear gas at about 500 protestors approaching the border with the West Bank. Anti-Israel protests in the border areas were banned, but licensed protests were permitted elsewhere.[629] In the West Bank, four Palestinian protestors were killed by Israeli forces. Seven had been killed the previous day.[630]
An
Ingush man carried out
a stabbing attack at a school in
Arras, France, killing a teacher and injuring three staff members, in an attack that was linked to the supposed "Global Day of Jihad."[66] The suspect was previously known to the French security services for his involvement with
radical Islamism.[631][632]
In a speech to the
United States Senate,
Majority LeaderChuck Schumer asked if "anybody [can] imagine a horrific terrorist attack in another country receiving such a reception", and warned that "Antisemites are taking advantage of the pro-Palestinian movement to espouse hatred and bigotry toward Jewish people".[637]
Nobel Prize laureate
Aaron Ciechanover criticized the presidents of "
elite American universities" for their "feeble" response to the events on 7 October, for demonstrating "ignorance of the historical and geopolitical background of the
conflict", for allowing demonstrations "accompanied by a wave of
antisemitism and
anti-Israelism", and for failing to support Jewish students who find themselves afraid of visiting campus.[638]
Over 300 faculty members at the
University of Pennsylvania signed an open letter "calling on the University community to condemn the Hamas attacks on Israel and support Israel’s right to defend itself."[639]
Over 300 faculty members at
University of California, Berkeley signed an open letter calling for the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas, and expressing their "disappointment" with "some student organizations’ support of Hamas".[640]
Students at
Yale and
Columbia universities, and the parent of a
Cornell alumnus, started petitions for the dismissal of faculty members they accused of supporting or endorsing Hamas's attack. The petitions have drawn a total of over 100,000 signatories.[641][642][643]
According to Vox, antisemitic incidents are on the rise in France, Germany, and the UK.[644]
On January 28, 2024, Congresswoman
Nancy Pelosi suggested that some pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a ceasefire could be connected to
Russia and called on the
FBI to investigate the possible connection.[645]
Ban
Austria
In
Vienna, police banned a pro-Palestine protest on the grounds that it used the phrase "
from the river to the sea" in its invites, which police alleged was a call to violence against Israelis.[646]
Fiji
Police denied an application by students of the
University of the South Pacific to march in solidarity with Palestine. Minister for Home Affairs
Pio Tikoduadua said that for the procession to be allowed, "they must, in fairness, grant permission to pro-Israeli groups who may wish to express their perspectives and grievances".[647]
France
France implemented a ban on all pro-Palestinian demonstrations.[648][649] Interior Minister
Gerald Darmanin declared the ban, citing concerns related to public order. He emphasized that "Pro-Palestinian demonstrations must be prohibited because they are likely to generate disturbances to public order" and warned that organizing such protests would result in arrests.[650] Nonetheless, France's highest administrative court stated that pro-Palestinian protests should be assessed on a case-by-case basis, while still affirming the validity of Darmanin's directive.[651]
Germany
In
Germany, authorities imposed prohibitions on most protests advocating for Palestinian rights[652] in response to reported
anti-Semitic occurrences during an anti-Israel protest.[653] A Berlin court upheld the ban on a scheduled pro-Palestinian demonstration in the city.[654] In the face of these restrictions, human rights organizations urged authorities to ensure and enable the right of all individuals to express their opinions and peacefully assemble.[652][655]
Hungary
Referring to planned pro-Palestine rallies in Hungary, Prime minister
Viktor Orbán said "it is shocking that there were sympathy rallies supporting the terrorists across Europe", and that Hungary "will not allow sympathy rallies supporting terrorist organisations", referring to Hamas.[656]
UK Home SecretarySuella Braverman urged police to consider the use of
Palestinian flags and some associated chants or symbols with the Palestinian cause (such as "
from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free") in certain circumstances as a "racially aggravated" offence that should face legal consequences under
Section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986.[659] Braverman was also criticized after she accused police of applying "double standards" and favouritism in their response to demonstrations, saying that aggressive right-wing protesters were "rightly met with a stern response", while "pro-Palestinian mobs" were "largely ignored".[660]
Exiled Egyptian television presenter
Moataz Matar had his UK visa cancelled by the Home Office and was placed on a watchlist barring him from reentry after he was accused of supporting Hamas following his participation in a pro-Palestine protest in London.[661]
British author and political commentator
Douglas Murray claimed that pro-Palestinian protesters were openly supporting Hamas on the streets of Britain.[662]
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Disney,
Apple,
Paramount and
Lionsgate pulled advertisements from X following Musk's endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory, which US president
Joe Biden called "abhorrent."[592][593]
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