Thousands gather in US, Europe to call for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
From Switzerland to the U.S., from France to the U.K., marches in support of Palestine continue in many parts of the world
Protests in support of Palestine continue in many cities around the world.
In Berlin, Germany, demonstrators with banners and Palestinian flags rally for Palestine on Feb. 3, 2024.
Children performed to highlight the plight of kids in Gaza.
In Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday (Feb. 3), hundreds of pro-Palestinian individuals gathered and marched, urging an “immediate cease-fire” for Gaza. They convened outside the United Nations (U.N.) High Commissioner for Human Rights, traversing the city center to express solidarity with Gaza amid intense Israeli attacks.
Demonstrators, waving Palestinian flags and banners, voiced support for the people of Gaza.
Additionally, they affirmed their backing for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), facing financial cuts from several donor countries after Israel’s recent accusations.
Protesters, responding to the Gaza attacks, chanted pro-Palestinian slogans in English, French and Arabic.
On Feb. 3, 2024, in London, United Kingdom, a multitude of individuals, brandishing banners and Palestinian flags, congregated in front of the BBC at Portland Place. Subsequently, they embarked on a march toward the Prime Minister’s Office in Whitehall.
The massive rally aimed to urgently demand a cease-fire in Gaza, where Israeli attacks have claimed over 27,000 lives since Oct. 7.
On Feb. 3, hundreds of individuals participated in a solidarity march organized in Düsseldorf, Germany, for the Palestinian cause.
The procession kicked off on Friedrich-Ebert Street and concluded at Graf-Adolf Square, drawing an approximate attendance of 500 people.
At the recurring biweekly demonstration near the main train station in Düsseldorf, participants rallied under the banner of “Freedom for Palestine.” As they marched, they chanted slogans and prominently displayed Palestinian flags and diverse banners.
On Saturday (Feb. 3) in Paris, France, a demonstration backing Palestine converged with protests against the government’s contentious immigration law. Participants from both rallies congregated at Republic Square, marching together in solidarity.
In the bustling city of New York, United States, the New York Police Department (NYPD) found themselves intervening amid a gathering of pro-Palestinian demonstrators staging a protest outside Columbia University.
A protester, brandishing a Palestinian flag, passionately chants alongside fellow demonstrators, temporarily closing down the Hernando de Soto Bridge.
The protest, organized by Memphis Voices for Palestine and Palestinian Memphians, vehemently calls for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
