Millions participated in major demonstrations in more than 120 cities in 45 countries around the world as part of the International Gaza Day event, today, Saturday, to demand an end to the war that Israel has been waging for 100 days.

The demonstrations were called for by a coalition of British organizations to stop the war in Gaza, which included: the Palestinian Forum in Britain, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Britain, the Stop the War Coalition, the Nuclear Disarmament Campaign, the Friends of Al-Aqsa Society, and the Islamic League in Britain.

Britain

More than half a million people demonstrated in the British capital, London, on International Day in Support of Gaza. To demand an immediate ceasefire and an end to the aggression against the Gaza Strip. The participants called for urgent aid to be brought into Gaza and for Israel to be held accountable for committing crimes in the current war. Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the British Labor Party, said in his speech during the demonstration: “Our demands are international. We are a million-man movement in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Our solidarity extends beyond borders, and our hearts are connected across continents.” He added, “We will continue our common pursuit of justice, and we will stand united for the rights and freedom of the Palestinian people.”

He continued: “There must be a ceasefire, and justice must prevail, but this cannot be achieved by bombing Yemen, or expanding the war to Lebanon, the Red Sea, or anywhere else.”

As for Loujain Abdullah, spokeswoman for the Palestinian Forum in Britain, she was inspired by the historical role of South Africa in bringing the case of genocide against the occupation before the International Court of Justice: “Today represents a historic moment... We saw how apartheid can be overcome, how genocide can be stopped, and that it is possible to achieve Justice".

America

Tens of thousands of activists demonstrated in Washington, within the framework of the “Global Action Day,” to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and to reject American support for Israel. The demonstrators, whose number was estimated at more than 400,000, raised Palestinian flags, and many of them wore the Palestinian keffiyeh, in a solidarity march on the 100th day of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators chanted “ceasefire now,” while carrying banners and posters reading “Free Palestine,” “Stop the war on Gaza,” and “Stop funding genocide.” Close to the White House, speakers urged US President Joe Biden to end military and financial support for Israel.

“President Biden can easily stop this madness,” one of them said, to loud applause, by putting pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Many Palestinian Americans from Gaza gave moving accounts of their friends and relatives who were martyred or injured in the Gaza Strip.

Thailand

Large numbers participated in a demonstration in front of the American embassy in Thailand.

Germany

In Germany, a massive demonstration took place in the city of Munich, in solidarity with Gaza and to demand an end to the Israeli war.

In the German capital, demonstrators occupied Berlin Central Station to stop the war on Gaza, and the police arrested a number of demonstrators after beating them. Dozens also demonstrated in the German city of Kiel, demanding an end to the war and the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

Sweden

A massive demonstration also took place in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, in support of Gaza and to demand an end to the Israeli war. A similar demonstration took place in the city of Uppsala, rejecting the Israeli aggression and the ongoing massacres against civilians in the Gaza Strip.

Luxembourg

In Luxembourg, thousands demonstrated in front of the US embassy to denounce the US administration’s continued support for the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.

Denmark

In Denmark, thousands demonstrated in the capital, Copenhagen, in support of Gaza and to demand an end to the Israeli war.

Holland

In The Hague, Netherlands, hundreds of people in solidarity with Palestine continued to demonstrate in front of the International Court of Justice, demanding that Israel be tried for its crimes against civilians in the Gaza Strip.

France

In the French capital, Paris, people in solidarity with Palestine organized a massive rally on World Solidarity Day to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.

Italy

A massive demonstration also took place in the Italian city of Florence, in support of Gaza and Palestine and denouncing the occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip, which has been ongoing for 100 days.

Australia

A march was also launched in Sydney, Australia, in support of Palestine and denouncing the occupation’s crimes against civilians in the Gaza Strip, as part of the “International Day for Gaza” activities.

Türkiye

In Turkey, thousands demonstrated in the city of Konya in support of Palestine and Gaza, to denounce the continuation of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.

South Korea

On the Asian continent, demonstrations took place in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, to demand an end to the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip. The demonstrators expressed their solidarity with Gaza and denounced the Israeli aggression and crimes committed against civilians.

Japan

Mass demonstrations also took place in several Japanese cities to demand an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, the entry of humanitarian aid and the lifting of the siege on the Strip.

Indonesia

18 Indonesian cities also witnessed protests and demonstrations in solidarity with the people of Gaza and in denunciation of the Israeli war on the Strip on the eve of its 100th day. The protesters organized a large demonstration in front of the US Embassy in the capital, Jakarta, at the invitation of community and religious organizations. They called on the American government to stop supporting the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.

The city of Bandung, the capital of West Java, the largest province in Indonesia, also witnessed another demonstration, denouncing the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation forces against the residents of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

South Africa

On the African continent, massive demonstrations took place in various cities in South Africa to demand an end to the genocidal war carried out by the Israeli occupation army against civilians in the Gaza Strip.

Morocco

In Morocco, the Moroccan Authority for Supporting the Nation’s Issues organized 113 demonstrations in 56 cities in the Kingdom, in support of Gaza, which has been suffering from war for more than 3 months. The demonstrators raised the slogan “No to the displacement of Palestinians,” and they also denounced the continuation of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip amid official international silence.