2023 Israel–Hamas War Protests

The Gaza war has sparked protests, demonstrations, and vigils around the world. These protests 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, ending US support for Israel and providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. Since the war began on 7 October 2023, the death toll has exceeded 50,000.

Some of the protests have resulted in violence and accusations of antisemitism and anti-Palestinianism. In some European countries, and Palestine itself, protestors were criminalized, with countries such as France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Hungary restricting pro-Palestinian political speech, while Hamas in Gaza tortured and executed anti-Hamas demonstrators. The conflict also sparked large protests at Israeli and U.S. embassies around the world.

Research by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project indicated that from 7 October to 24 November 2023, there were at least 7,283 pro-Palestinian protests and 845 pro-Israel protests around the world.

Israel

Israeli citizens participated in public protests related to war policies. Jewish Israeli anti-war activists experienced targeting by far-right groups, while Palestinian citizens of Israel experienced crackdowns on free speech, with people arrested for social media posts and likes. Anti-war protests erupted in the Triangle and Galilee, with Israeli police repressing demonstrators in Umm El Fahm, a city in the Triangle. In March, another protest occurred in the city, urging Israel to "end its criminal war"

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. The next day, communications minister Shlomo Karhi proposed emergency regulations allowing for the arrest of people who hurt "national morale". Following a rally in support of Gaza in Haifa, police commissioner Kobi Shabtai threatened to send antiwar protesters to the Gaza Strip on buses. On 28 October, a mob of Israelis gathered at Netanya Academic College chanting " death to Arabs" at Palestinian students living in the campus dormitories.

On 4 November, protests were held near Netanyahu's residence. On 8 November, the Israel Supreme Court allowed police to bar all anti-war protests. On 9 November, Israeli police arrested former member of the Knesset Mohammad Barakeh in Nazareth for attempting to organize an anti-war protest. In an interview with ''Time Magazine'', Barakeh described Israel's crackdowns on free speech as fascist. On 18 November, Israel held its first permitted anti-war protest in Tel Aviv.

The Knesset criminalized the "consumption of terrorist materials" on 8 November. Civil rights groups criticized the bill, stating it "invades the realm of personal thoughts and beliefs". On 2 December, an attorney at Adalah, an Israeli legal center, stated law enforcement was using the law to surveil and silence people, while Association for Civil Rights in Israel said it was "unprecedented in democratic countries".

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". On 23 November, communications minister Shlomo Karhi proposed defunding the newspaper ''Haaretz'' due to its "defeatist and false propaganda". 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".

On 25 November, protesters in Jerusalem called on Netanyahu to resign. Jews and Israelis abroad participated in protests both supporting and protesting the Israeli response in the war. On 29 November, police arrested activists at a Knesset protest opposing the government. Six were arrested on 2 December protesting outside Netanyahu's house in Caesarea. 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.

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. Two activists in Haifa were arrested for quietly protesting against the war.

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". This comment was shared by one of several support groups for conscientious objectors to the IDF.

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".

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". 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.

In September 2023, over 200 Israeli youth released an open letter entitled Youth Against Dictatorship, announcing that they would refuse to serve.

Palestine

West Bank and East Jerusalem

On 12 October 2023, Hamas called for Palestinians to protest in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, encouraging demonstrations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. They also called for protests in neighboring countries and around the world, urging Muslim communities to rally in support of Gaza.

After the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion, protests broke out in the West Bank in support of Gaza. On 27 October, hundreds rallied in Ramallah to support Gaza, despite fears of settler violence. On 1 November 2023, a general strike was observed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in opposition to the Israeli attacks on Gaza. 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". On 17 November 2023, Israeli forces fired tear gas on anti-war protestors in Hebron.

On 11 December 2023, Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem went on a general strike as part of a larger global strike for a ceasefire; the action also led to the closure of establishments, educational institutions, and administrative buildings in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. 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.

On 23 December 2023, the Christmas nativity scene in Bethlehem honored the deceased in Gaza. Boy and Girl Scouts in the West Bank displayed a banner commemorating the child victims of the war during Christmas Eve celebrations. Protesters in Ramallah carried a banner with the names of thousands of the deceased in Gaza on 1 January 2024. On 3 January 2024, Palestinians held a general protest in the West Bank. 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. On 7 February, protesters demonstrated at UN headquarters in Ramallah against the suspension of aid.

On 9 February 2024, Palestinians and Israelis protesting in support of a ceasefire were reportedly attacked by police in the West Bank. On 10 February, Israeli police broke up a Gaza peace protest in Jericho. Paramedics in the West Bank protested against the Israeli killing of two Palestinian Red Crescent emergency respondents killed while attempting to rescue Hind Rajab. Protesters demonstrated in Ramallah on 17 February 2024. 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. Large protests were held in Arraba, Jenin in protest of the Israeli killing of a man named Muhammad Jaber. On 21 March 2024, residents in Jenin went on strike in protest of the killing of three young men. On 26 March 2024, video showed hundreds of people in Nur Shams refugee camp protesting against Israeli actions in Gaza. In August 2024, a report by 7amleh found that young Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem were self-censoring online due to fears of repercussions.

Gaza Strip

In Gaza, young content creators, such as Hind Khoudary, Plestia Alaqad, Motaz Azaiza, and Bisan Owda, documented their lives through the war, gaining significant followings on social media.

In January 2024, the ''Jewish News Syndicate'' reported that 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. The 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. In February 2024, Sveriges Radio reported on some small spontaneous protests by desperate Gazans against Hamas.

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". Protesters at UNRWA headquarters in Jabalia called for more food, chanting, "We want flour, we want flour". Children in Rafah again held their own protest against the Gaza Strip famine on 6 March, holding a banner reading "Stop our daily death".

On 25 March 2025, large anti-Hamas and anti-war protests broke out in the North Gaza Governorate. Israeli media outlet ''Ynet'' reported that Hamas responded by torturing and executing some of those who organized the protests.

Africa

Algeria

Protests were held in Algiers on 19 October 2023 denouncing US President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Arab countries that have normalized relations with Israel for "complicity" in the violence in Gaza. Protests in support of Palestinians were held again on 14 March 2024.

Botswana

In October and November 2023, marches were held in the capital, Gaborone to show solidarity with the Palestinians.

Djibouti

Hundreds of people, including foreign nationals, participated in a pro-Palestine march in Arta in November 2023.

Ghana

A National March for Palestine was held in Accra on 2 November, drawing thousands of participants.

Kenya

A protest in solidarity with Palestine was held in Nairobi on 25 January 2024 but was dispersed by police using tear gas. 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.

Libya

In May 2024, students, faculty members, and employees at the University of Tripoli organized a demonstration in support of Palestine. In January 2025, dozens of Libyans in Tripoli, Misrata and other cities organized protests when an interview by the Government of National Unity's former Foreign Minister, Najla El Mangoush was broadcast on Al Jazeera, in which she said the government of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh had coordinated her secret meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen in Rome in August 2023.

Malawi

In November 2023, hundreds of people in Blantyre protested against Israel's war on Gaza.

Mauritania

In October 2023, hundreds of people joined a pro-Palestine rally and marched through Nouakchott.

Morocco

On 19 November, protests were held in Tangier in support of Palestine, demanding an end to the normalization of ties between Morocco and Israel. A similar protest was held in Casablanca on 26 November. Protesters in February 2024 called for the end of normalization with Israel, holding banners that read, "Normalisation is treason". In Rabat, thousands marched in solidarity with the Palestinian people. On 28 June, protests were held in Tangier after Morocco granted an Israeli warship entry to its port. Demonstrations were also held in Fez, Meknes, Kenitra, Agadir, Berkane, Oujda and Jerada. Protesters held banners and chanted slogans in support of Palestinians.Thousands in Muslim countries and beyond demonstrate over Israeli airstrikes
Retrieved 18 March 2024 On 6 October 2024, a large demonstration broke out in Rabat with people calling for the end of normalization with Israel. On 20 April 2025, nearly 1,000 people in Tangier protested against a planned docking of a ''Maersk'' cargo ship that was carrying parts of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft to Israel.

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. Hundreds of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria protested on the streets of Kaduna (city), 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. Another INM protest in Abuja on 28 March 2025 resulted in clashes with police that left five INM members and one police officer dead.

Senegal

On 4 November 2023, 200 protesters gathered outside the Grand Mosque of Dakar, Grand Mosque in Dakar carrying the Palestinian flag and placards denouncing genocide in Gaza. On 4 May 2024, pro-Palestinian marches and demonstrations were held in Dakar. On 26 May, hundreds protested at the Palestinian embassy in Dakar.

On 13 April 2025, hundreds of people gathered at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Dakar to protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. On 27 May, Israel's ambassador to Senegal, Yuval Waks, was forced to leave Cheikh Anta Diop University after students protested his presence for a conference on international relations.

Seychelles

On 27 January 2024, members of the 'Seychelles for Palestine' organised a peaceful march in Victoria, Seychelles, Victoria, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Somalia

On 20 October 2023, Somalis took to the streets in Mogadishu to protest the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and to show solidarity with Palestinians, shouting slogans such as "Stop the war crime", "Free Free Palestine", and "We demand an end to the genocide in Gaza, Palestine."

South Africa

Hundreds marched in Cape Town on 13 October to protest against Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. In an address to the crowd. Mandla Mandela, a grandson of Nelson Mandela, called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to speak on the Gaza war at the UN General Assembly and act on the crisis.

On 11 November, thousands marched in Cape Town demanding the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador and the closure of the Israeli embassy. On 11 January 2024, a statue of Desmond Tutu wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh, keffiyeh was erected in Cape Town. On 13 January, protesters marched to the US consulate in Johannesburg to demand a ceasefire.

Tanzania

In July 2024, several activists and influencers in Zanzibar showed solidarity with Palestinians.

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. An estimated 3,000 people participated in the demonstrations. On 31 July 2024, a crowd marched in Sfax in support of Palestine, Another protest was held in Tunis after the Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Asia

Afghanistan

On 13 October, demonstrators gathered at the Eidgah Mosque in Kabul to express support for Palestine.

Azerbaijan

In November 2024, dozens of people gathered at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku to express solidarity with Palestine and call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Bangladesh

Activists from Islami Andolan Bangladesh staged protests against Israel's military actions in Gaza and expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people in front of the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka. The protesters held banners reading "Free Palestine" and "Stop Genocide". On 9 May 2024, protests were held in Dhaka demanding the end of the "genocide in Palestine".

On 7 April 2025, nationwide protests were held in solidarity with the "Global Strike for Gaza" campaign. Many educational institutions voluntarily closed to support the global "No Work, No School" campaign. Protests were also held in front of the US Embassy in Dhaka, after which the embassy issued a "protest alert" for Americans residing in Bangladesh.

On 12 April, Bangladesh held the largest ever March for Gaza, pro-Palestine protest in history, gaining over 1,000,000 participants in Suhrawardy Udyan, Dhaka.

Brunei

On 6 November 2023, more than 8,000 people gathered for a peace walk in Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas to show solidarity with the Palestinians. On 12 November, around 80 people held a march in Kampong Kapok to show solidarity with the Palestinians.

Cambodia

In September 2024 during Pchum Ben, more than 100 people gathered in Phnom Penh to express solidary with the people of Palestine.

China

In Chinese media interviews with students who just finished the 2024 Gaokao (China's national undergraduate admission exam), some students expressed prayers for peace in the Middle East and solidarity with Palestine. Videos posted online showed students displaying the Palestinian flag or stating in interviews that "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free." By the last day of the exam, many of the original interview clips had been taken down, but clips that were later reposted by individual netizens were not deleted.

Hong Kong

On 4 November 2023, anti-war activists rallied near Hong Kong's Israeli consulate, displaying a list of thousands of Palestinians killed by Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip. Five demonstrators from HK Anti-war Mobilization gathered in Admiralty, Hong Kong, Admiralty, holding signs reading "Stand with Palestine," whilst chanting "Israeli army destroyed Gaza." Plainclothes police officers were on the scene, as the activists held a three-minute silence.

Georgia

In October 2023, a pro-Israel rally was held at the Great Synagogue (Tbilisi), Great Synagogue in Tbilisi to express solidarity with Israel. On 31 October, about a hundred people attended a pro-Palestine rally in Marneuli to protest against Israel's actions in Gaza.

India

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 (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir, protesters chanted slogans against Israel and the United States, one of which was "We stand with Palestine". To avoid unrest, the main mosque in Srinagar was closed during Friday prayers. 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. Pro-Palestinian rallies later experienced a crackdown by Indian police while pro-Israeli protests were allowed.

Several pro-Palestinian demonstrators were also detained while trying to protest in Delhi.

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.

Indonesia

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, one of the suspects of the 2002 Bali bombings, joined protests in Surakarta, 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)". On 20 October, around 300 members of the Solidarity Committee for Palestine and Yemen held a pro-Palestine protest in front of the Embassy of the United States, Jakarta, US Embassy in Jakarta and later marched into the UN Office. The Indonesian Coalition to Defend Baitul Maqdis carried a protest in solidarity for Palestine on 28 October in front of the US Embassy. 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.

More than two million people participated in the pro-Palestinian rally organized by the Indonesian People's Alliance to Defend Palestine at the National Monument (Indonesia), National Monument on 5 November. The rally was attended by officials such as foreign minister Retno Marsudi, religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, and education minister Muhadjir Effendy, parliament speaker Puan Maharani, former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, former Vice President Jusuf Kalla, former parliament speaker Amien Rais, and former Muhammadiyah chairperson Din Syamsuddin.

On 12 November, pro-Palestinian rallies were held in Bekasi, Cimahi, Pekalongan, Surabaya, and Surakarta. The Muslim Solidarity Front held a pro-Palestine rally in Bitung on 25 November, resulting in 2023 Bitung clashes, clashes with the pro-Israel organization Pasukan Manguni Makasiouw.

On 13 January 2024, thousands of people rallied at the Embassy of the United States, Jakarta, US embassy in Jakarta as a part of the "global day of action". On 3 August 2024, people gathered at the US embassy in Jakarta to express their support for Palestinians after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.

On 6 October 2024, people rallied in Jakarta in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon during 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Israel's incursion.

On 15 June 2025, a pro-Palestine rally was held in Jakarta to protest against Israel's attacks on Gaza.

Japan

On 11 October, a pro-Israel rally was held in the Shibuya district of Tokyo attended by Israeli diplomats.

Members of the Islam in Japan, Japanese Muslim community demonstrated in front of the Israeli Embassy in Tokyo holding signs and chanting slogans such as "Israel, Terrorists" and "Free Palestine". There were also demonstrations in Kyoto on 19 November.

On 20 November, around 1,500 protesters demonstrated in Tokyo calling for a ceasefire to "Save Gaza". In December, about 1,200 people gathered in Tokyo to march in support of Israel.

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. A single protester in Tokyo has demonstrated alone for three months since November 2023 holding a banner reading "Stop Gaza Genocide".

On 4 February, more than 50 pro-Palestinian protesters marched to call for a ceasefire in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima.

On 11 May, hundreds of demonstrators marched at a pro-Palestine rally in Shibuya in Tokyo. Some chanted "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."

On 15 July, dozens of people participated in a march in solidarity with Gaza in Namba, Osaka Prefecture.

On 31 July, Nagasaki mayor Shiro Suzuki (politician), Shiro Suzuki disinvited representatives from Israel from the upcoming 79th annual commemoration of the US atomic bombing on the city. Ambassadors to Japan Rahm Emanuel and Julia Longbottom from the U.S. and U.K. respectively, refused to attend the Nagasaki ceremony in counter-protest.

On 5 August, a large protest occurred in Hiroshima accusing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of being complicit with the genocide in Gaza. On 6 August, the anniversary of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the city government Freedom of assembly, banned gatherings in Peace Park and in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome because of the protests.

Kyrgyzstan

On 29 October, 300 people joined the Palestinian community in Bishkek in demonstrations funded by an Islamic publisher, Islamskiy Zhurnal Umma. Authorities did not try to stop the protest.

Malaysia

Around 15,000 people gathered in Kuala Lumpur to express their disapproval of Israel's air attacks and land assault on Gaza. Protesters wore Palestinian keffiyeh scarves and raised placards with the words "Israel cuak" (meaning "Israel is frightened"). Additionally, two effigies covered in the Israeli flag were burned while the crowd chanted "Hidup Palestin" (meaning "long live Palestine") and "Hancur Zionist" (meaning "crush the Zionists"). 1,000 Muslims marched in Kuala Lumpur following Friday prayers to demonstrate support for Palestine on 13 October. Nearly a thousand people demonstrated outside the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur on 13 January 2024; waving Palestinian flags. On 12 October, about 7,000 people attended a pro-Palestine march towards the US embassy to mark the one year anniversary of the Gaza war. In May 2025, more than 1,000 people marched through the streets of Kuala Lumpur and chanted "Free Palestine" and "Stop the genocide" to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba.

Maldives

On 13 October 2023, hundreds of Maldivians attended a pro-Palestine rally in Malé as a response to Israel's actions in Gaza.

Nepal

On 10 October 2023, demonstrators outside the prime minister's office called for the evacuation of Nepalis in Israel. On 20 October 2023, protesters outside of the Israeli embassy called for a ceasefire. Participants included former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai and Nepal Socialist Party leader Hisila Yami. On 30 October 2023, protesters in Patan Durbar Square in Kathmandu called for a ceasefire, holding banners reading "Indigenous People of Nepal are with Palestine" and "South-South Solidarity". On 31 October 2023, the Human Rights and Peace Society organized a demonstration outside the United Nations office in Lalitpur, Nepal, 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. On 29 March 2024, doctors and healthcare workers from the Institute of Medicine, Nepal, Maharajgunj Medical Campus held a protest outside the Israeli embassy, condemning the Killing of health workers in the Gaza war, killing of over 685 healthcare workers in Palestine and calling for a ceasefire.

Pakistan

On 13 October 2023, 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. US flag, American and Israeli flags were burned in the demonstrations. 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.

Thousands of people, comprising women and children, assembled in Islamabad for the biggest pro-Palestine demonstration in Pakistan since the commencement of Israel's conflict with Gaza in October. Demonstrators in Karachi displayed Palestinian flags and donned the keffiyeh during a gathering arranged by Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, the nation's biggest religious political group. On 3 August 2024, Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan arranged another demonstrations in Rawalpindi which takes place after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.

On 13 April 2025, Jamaat-e-Islami organized the Gaza Solidarity March in Karachi.

Philippines

In Mindanao, protests were held in Marawi in solidarity with the Palestinians on 10 October. 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. Another grand solidarity rally was held on 19 October where various Moro groups in Marawi condemned the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion, hospital explosion in Gaza

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. 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. The protesters at Taguig clashed with local police. 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 also equated Hamas to Islamic State. Two hundred people from left-wing groups held another protest at the Embassy of the United States, Manila, US embassy in Manila on 14 November reiterating their solidarity with Palestinians and accusing the US of bearing "overwhelming responsibility" in the Gaza war. They also clashed with the local police.

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. Students at the University of the Philippines protested in support of a ceasefire.

A march was held from Luneta to the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, CCP Complex in Manila on 25 November to call for a ceasefire and an end to Israel's siege of Gaza.

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 toward 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.
On 27 June, three women were charged with organising a procession in a prohibited area in relation to the February 2024 Orchard Road march.

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.

On 30 June 2024, women were charged for sending over 140 letters to the Prime Minister of Singapore, prime minister, urging him to Israel–Singapore relations, cut ties with Israel.

South Korea

On 17 October, around 500 Israelis and South Koreans gathered in central Seoul to show solidarity with Israel. 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. 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. On 20 July dozens of South Koreans in Incheon rallied in solidarity with Gaza.

Sri Lanka

On 13 October, protesters held signs that read "Palestine you will never walk alone".

On 14 November, 159 Parliament of Sri Lanka, Parliament members 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".

In December 2023, protesters expressed disappointment and frustration over their government's choice to dispatch migrant workers to Israel.

Thailand

On 22 October 2023, hundreds of Thai Muslims and Palestinians protested outside of Israeli embassy in Bangkok to protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. On 19 May 2024, about 60 people joined in a pro-Palestine rally outside the British, German and American embassies to protest of the countries' alleged support for Israel. The protest was organized by THAI for Palestine, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) Thailand and Socialist Thai.

Uzbekistan

On 29 October 2023, around 100 people gathered at Amir Timur Square in Tashkent to express solidarity with Palestine. Shortly after the demonstration, more than a hundred people were taken into custody by the police. The majority were shortly released afterwards, but three people were jailed for 15 days.

Europe

Albania

On 20 October, a rally was held in Skanderbeg Square in the capital Tirana in support of Palestine and the Palestinian people. Protestors condemned Israel's attacks on Palestinians and called for an end to the Israeli-occupied territories, Israeli occupation of Palestine and for the implementation of the two-state solution.

Austria

On 13 January 2024, a pro-Palestine march was held in Vienna as part of the "global day of action". Demonstrators carried Palestinian flags and also banners that read: "Hands off Rafah", "Immediate cease-fire" and "Stop the genocide in Gaza". On 29 June 2024, protests were held in Vienna carrying Palestinian flags and banners and demanding an end to the bombardment of Gaza.

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 Gaza war. On 18 December, 27,000 demonstrators marched in Brussels on a national march calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

On 21 January 2024, protesters in Brussels demonstrated against the war and called for a permanent ceasefire. Ahead of a foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, a group of 100 prominent people, including former Irish president Mary Robinson and former Swedish foreign minister Margot Wallström, called on the EU to prevent the "unprecedented rate of civilian killing" in Gaza.

In January 2025, around 7,000 demonstrators marched on the streets in Brussels, calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and sanctions against Israel.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

On 22 October, thousands marched in Sarajevo in support of Gaza, chanting, "Yesterday Srebrenica, today Gaza", referring to the Srebrenica massacre, 1995 massacre of 8,000 Muslim men and boys. Several thousand people gathered in Sarajevo, waving Palestinian and Bosnian flags and demanding a halt to the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, Israeli offensive into Gaza.

On 7 July 2024, demonstrations were held in Mostar, denouncing the Gaza genocide, genocide in Gaza; demonstrators placed a Palestinian flag on the Stari Most over the Neretva river.

Bulgaria

On 13 October 2023, Bulgarians and Palestinians gathered in front of the National Palace of Culture in Sofia to express solidarity with Palestinians, despite the city council banning the protest.

Croatia

In April 2024, pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged a protest in front of the German Embassy in Zagreb over the German government's perceived complicity in Gaza genocide, Israel's killing of Palestinians in Gaza.

Cyprus

On 15 October, a pro-Palestinian protest was held in Larnaca. On 19 October, a protest in support of Gaza was held in Nicosia. On 20 October, another pro-Palestinian protest was organised by the Cyprus Peace Council, attended by 2,000 protestors as well as MPs, mayors, the general secretary of AKEL and the Palestinian ambassador to Cyprus. On 17 October, a pro-Israel rally was organised by the Israeli community. 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. The protesters carried a banner demanding a "Ceasefire" while another read "Stop funding genocide".

Czech Republic

On 20 January 2024, between 1,200 and 1,400 people marched through the streets of Prague in support of Palestine. Another pro-Palestinian protest was held on 23 July, where several protestors blocked the entrance of the Representation of the European Commission in the Czech Republic, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.

Denmark

Protesters marched in support of Gaza in Copenhagen on 2 February 2024, chanting "Free Palestine" and "Palestine will never die". The protesters called for an end to Israel's military attacks in Gaza. They also described the conflict as a genocide and urged politicians to step up their efforts in aiding the Palestinian populace.

On 6 October 2024, People rallied in Copenhagen in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon during Israel's incursion into Lebanese territory.

Estonia

On 5 November 2023, a pro-Palestine demonstration was peacefully held in Tallinn to express support of Palestine and calling for the Estonian government to condemn Israel's actions.

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 Finnish government's agreement to purchase a missile defense system from Israel. In January 2024, 79 Finnish diplomats signed a letter to Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, criticising the official response to the Israeli attacks on Gaza. 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.

France

In the night preceding 12 October 2023, French police, police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Paris on a banned pro-Palestinian rally.

On Thursday, 12 October 2023, in response to former Hamas leader Khaled Mashal calling Muslims worldwide to stage protests in support of Palestinians in a "day of rage" on Friday 13 October, the French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin imposed a ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations because he expected such rallies to "disrupt public order". The same day, the Conseil Représentatif des Institutions juives de France, Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions organized a pro-Israel rally. After Darmanin's ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations, French President Emmanuel Macron ,in a televised national address on the same day, urged restraint to France's Muslims and Jews, urging all citizens to refrain from bringing the conflict to France.

On 14 October 2023, French-Algerian journalist 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.

On 22 October 2023, France held its first authorized pro-Palestine rally, drawing 15,000 participants who chanted: "Gaza, Paris is with you." On 12 November, over 100,000 people protested in response to the recent Antisemitism in France, rise in 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. The presence of the far-right National Rally leader Marine Le Pen, whose party has a history of antisemitism, caused criticism from some participants such as Borne, who is the daughter of Holocaust survivors.

On 21 January 2024, Paris police stopped and dispersed an automobile parade waving Palestinian flags. On 22 January, MP Louis Boyard was verbally assaulted and threatened by a pro-Israeli activist. A demonstration of hundreds of protestors occurred in Marseille in support of Palestine on 18 February.

On 25 April 2024, students from Sorbonne University called on the French government to help Palestinians. On 15, May people gathered around the Sorbonne to commemorate Nakba Day.

On 13 November 2024, violent protests erupted in Paris during a far-right pro-Israel Gala (festivity), gala that Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was scheduled to attend. The protests occurred on the eve of a UEFA Europa League, UEFA match featuring visiting Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C., less than one week after November 2024 Amsterdam riots, riots during and after their last game in Amsterdam caused an international incident. Scuffles and altercations occurred during the match.

On 25 May 2025, nearly 4,000 people gathered at the Place de la République in Paris to show support for the Palestinians.

Germany

In Berlin, authorities banned a pro-Palestinian rally from being held. A number of spontaneous demonstrations protesting the bombing of Gaza took place across the country, but were forcefully broken up by police. Germany banned fundraising, the displaying of the Palestinian flag and the wearing of the Palestinian keffiyeh, keffiyeh.

On 22 October, a pro-Israel rally was held in Berlin at the Brandenburg Gate. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was present at the demonstration, as well as representatives from the German-Israeli Society, most mainstream political parties, the Council of the Protestant Church in Germany, the German Bishops' Conference, the Central Council of Jews in Germany, the Federation of German Industries, the German Trade Union Confederation and the Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor.

On 24 February 2024, protesters in Berlin carried a sign reading, "Stop the Genocide". In Neukölln, a neighborhood of Berlin, pro-Palestinian protesters described police crackdowns on protest that were "shocking and violent". In late April, a camp was set up in Berlin in front of the Bundestag in opposition to arms transfers to Israel.

On 15 July, clashes broke out between police and over 600 pro-Palestinian protestors, Seven demonstrators and 17 police officers were hurt and 28 demonstrators were charged. On 25 July, protests were held in Berlin, during which demonstrators recreated a scene from the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.

On 30 September, ahead of anniversary demonstrations, several activists were detained in Berlin.

On 6 October 2024, people rallied in Berlin in solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon during Israel's incursion.

On 15 May 2025, about 1,100 people took part in a pro-Palestine demonstration in Kreuzberg, Berlin to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba and to protest against Israel's military operation in Gaza. During the protests, several protesters and police officers were injured in violent confrontations.

Greece

On 12 October 2023, 200 demonstrators gathered at Syntagma Square in Athens to show solidarity with Palestine. A day later, 2,000 protestors including Palestinians, members of Muslim communities, left-wing and anarchist groups marched toward Embassy of Israel, Athens, the Israeli embassy. On 29 October, a crowd of 5,000 demonstrated in Athens, calling for an end to the Gaza massacre. On 25 March 2024, pro-Palestinian protesters blocked a tank during a military parade for Celebration of the Greek Revolution, Greece's Independence Day in Athens. On 15 May, a crowd of 2,500 people marched in Athens towards the Israeli embassy in solidarity of Palestine; the protesters later clashed with Hellenic Police, police.

Hungary

In August 2024, a pro-Palestine protest was held in front of the US embassy in Budapest in light of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. This was the first time that a pro-Palestine protest was allowed to be held in Hungary since October 2023.

Iceland

Pro-Palestinian protests were held at Austurvöllur in Reykjavík.

Ireland

Thousands of people marched in cities and towns across Ireland, including Carlow, Cork (city), Cork, Dublin, Ennis, Galway and Limerick in support of Palestine and against Israel's attacks on Gaza and the continuing occupation of Palestine. Residents of Ballina, County Mayo, Ballina, the ancestral hometown of US president Joe Biden, splashed red paint and wrote "Genocide Joe" over a mural of the president's face.

Italy

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in Rome, carrying a large Palestinian flag and chanting slogans in support of Palestine. On 17 November, a long Palestinian flag was hung from the Leaning Tower of Pisa during a pro-Palestinian protest in the Pisa, city. On 27 January 2024, in Milan, police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters despite an official ban on protests on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On 28 May 2024, a group of pro-Palestine protesters occupied a train station in Bologna. On 5 June 2024, a 15-meter Palestinian flag was unfurled on top of Milan Cathedral by former Italian MP Stefano Apuzzo. The protest in Milan saw the following message: "Free Palestine." On 5 October 2024, a Pro-Palestine protest turned violent when thousands of protestors clashed with Italian police, local police resulting, in 37 people injured. Chants of "Free Palestine", "Criminal Israel" and "Now Intifada" rang out in Piazzale Ostiense during the event. On 7 June 2025, around 300,000 people marched through the streets of Rome to protest against Israel's war in Gaza.

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.

Lithuania

On 29 November 2023, around 100 people gathered in Vilnius to protest Israel's actions in Gaza, marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. At the same time, a pro-Israel protest was held to counter the pro-Palestine protesters.

Luxembourg

On 13 January 2024, as a part of the "global day of action", protestors gathered in front of the US Embassy Luxembourg, US embassy in Luxembourg City to demand an end to the Israeli war in Gaza and a permanent ceasefire.

Malta

On 6 October 2024, a pro-Palestine protest was held in Valletta, marking the one-year anniversary of the war and demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and to 'end Zionist terror' against the Palestinians.

Moldova

On 19 October 2023, over 20 protesters gathered in Chișinău in front of the Parliament of Moldova, demanding the chamber to condemn the Gaza genocide and the recognition of an independent Palestinian state.

Netherlands

A group of students rallied in The Hague on 13 October 2023 to show solidarity with Palestine, followed by a 15,000-strong pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam on 15 October. 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. On 21 December, civil servants demanded a truce. In January 2024, a billboard campaign displayed messages regarding the war, such as "every ten minutes one Palestinian child dies". On 13 January, a protest organised by the Plant een Olijfboom foundation, Plant een Olijfboom (Plant an Olive Tree) Foundation was held in Amsterdam, honoring the slain children of Gaza by placing around 10,000 pairs of children's shoes in Dam Square, each pair representing one Palestinian child killed by Israeli air strikes.

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. A healthcare workers collective protested against Timeline of the Gaza Strip healthcare collapse, Gaza's healthcare collapse with five demands: an end to Israel's Bombing of Gaza, bombing of hospitals, an end to the Killing of health workers in the Gaza war, killing of healthcare workers, the end of arms sales to Israel, the release of Mass detentions in the Gaza war, abducted healthcare workers and immediate access to medical supplies. During Isaac Herzog's visit to the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam, protesters at a square nearby chanted "Never again is now" and "Ceasefire now" and held signs that said "Jews against genocide".

On 17 March 2024, people lined up thousands of shoes dedicated to the 13,000 children who died from the war in a public square in Utrecht.

On 8 May 2024, as part of a series of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, police broke up a student protest at the University of Amsterdam, where protesters had blockaded the university grounds. Protesters were demanding an end to the conflict, with some calling on the university to sever academic ties to Israel. Confrontations were described as violent, but it was unclear whether anyone had been injured or detained. Reuters reported that police struck protesters on the head with batons.

On 20 April 2025, more than 10,000 people showed up in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Rotterdam to protest against Israeli war crimes in the Gaza war, Israel's actions on Gaza. On 18 May, more than 100,000 people marched through The Hague at the Red line demonstration, red line protest while wearing red clothing as an expression to "draw a red line" against Israel's blockade on Gaza and demanded the Dutch government to take more action against Israel. On 15 June, the same initiative was repeated and reached 150,000 protesters.

Football riots

On 2 November 2024, a pro-Palestinian protester was attacked by AFC Ajax supporters near Amsterdam Centraal station. He was one of several pro-Palestinian protesters who had called for a boycott of Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. and other Israeli teams to match the Boycott of Russia and Belarus#Sports, boycott of Russian teams.

On 7 November 2024, November 2024 Amsterdam riots, violence erupted between supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv, who were in Amsterdam to compete in a UEFA Europa League game, and locals after the Israeli football team was filmed making Anti-Palestinianism, anti-Palestinian and Anti-Arab racism, anti-Arab chants, tearing down Palestinian flags from homes and attacking Moroccan taxi drivers. Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli commentators said the attacks on Israeli fans were Antisemitism, antisemitic and compared them to a pogrom. Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema concurred and issued a three-day ban on protests in the city. The actions of the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were meanwhile described as "hooliganism" and racist by the local authorities and the Palestinian Authority, respectively."Foreign ministry condemns anti-Arab chants and assaults on Palestinian flag by Israeli football fans in Amsterdam"
. WAFA. 8 November 2024

On 13 November 2024, video emerged showing police beating pro-Palestinian protesters defying the ongoing city-wide ban. Halsema said the video "looks serious".

North Macedonia

On 20 October, citizens of varying ethnicities, such as Albanians in North Macedonia, Albanian, Macedonians (ethnic group), Macedonian, Turks in North Macedonia, Turkish, Bosniaks in North Macedonia, Bosnian and Romani people in North Macedonia, Romani, held a protest in the Old Bazaar, Skopje, 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".

Norway

On 14 October, thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators protested outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway), Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo. On 17 October, about 100 pro-Palestine demonstrators protested outside the Israeli embassy in Oslo shouting "Allahu akbar".

On 15 October, about 500 people attended a pro-Israel demonstration in Oslo arranged by With Israel for Peace. Among the speakers were politicians such as Progress Party (Norway), Progress Party leader Sylvi Listhaug.

On 4 November, 9,000 people attended a pro-Gaza demonstration appealed by Socialist Left Party (Norway), Socialist Left Party leader Kirsti Bergstø and Red Party (Norway), Red Party leader Marie Sneve Martinussen.

On 11 November, up to 5,000 people attended a demonstration walking from the Storting. The protest was organized in opposition to Norway's role in the conflict.

On 12 August 2024, a protest occurred outside Norges Bank in Oslo. An elderly man was filmed punching a woman protester during the event.

Poland

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Warsaw on 30 October to express their support for the Palestinian population and condemn the Israeli assaults on Gaza. In November 2023, Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski banned a pro-Palestinian protest in Warsaw, citing security concerns and Antisemitism in Poland, antisemitism. On 23 January 2024, one person protested against the Palestinian genocide accusation, alleged Israeli genocide of Palestinians at the Israeli embassy in Warsaw.

Portugal

A pro-Palestine protest was held in Lisbon. A number of people assembled in Lisbon over the weekend to denounce what they referred to as "the genocide in the Gaza Strip" and to call for an urgent cessation of hostilities. The protest kicked off at the US embassy in Lisbon, located in the Sete Rios district, before proceeding to the Israeli embassy in Avenidas Novas. The Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation (CPPC), the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers – National Trade Union (CGTP-IN), the Movement for the Rights of the Palestinian People and for Peace in the Middle East (MPPM), and the Noise Project – Youth Association jointly organized a protest advocating for "peace in the Middle East."

Romania

On 12 October 2023, a pro-Israel rally was organised in Bucharest by the Romanian Jews, Romanian Jewish community and the Israeli Embassy. It was attended by more than 600 people, including Health Minister Alexandru Rafila, former Defence Minister Vasile Dîncu and opposition leader George Simion.

On 21 October 2023, a pro-Palestine rally was held in Bucharest and attended by over 1,000 demonstrators, including Twitch (service), Twitch streamer and left-wing activist Silviu Istrate.

A pro-Palestinian rally held in Bucharest on 19 May 2024 was attended by Romanian Greens/EFA Member of the European Parliament, MEP Nicu Ștefănuță.

On 20 June 2024, the administration of the University of Bucharest called the Gendarmerie (Romania), Gendarmerie to evacuate pro-Palestine protesters occupying its campus. MEP Nicu Ștefănuță compared this event with the invitation of miners by President Ion Iliescu in 1990, which resulted in the infamous June 1990 Mineriad.

During the 2024 edition of the Bucharest Pride, some pro-Palestinians shouted "there is no pride in Allegations of genocide in the 2023 Israeli attack on Gaza, genocide".

On Good Friday, 18 April 2025, the Romania-Palestine Solidarity Association organized a candlelight vigil at the Memorial of Rebirth in the centre of Bucharest to commemorate the victims of the genocide in Gaza.

Russia

In late October 2023, an anti-Israel mob 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. These rumors were disseminated by a Telegram (software), Telegram channel associated with Russian-Ukrainian politician Ilya Ponomarev. 20 people were injured, among them nine police officers, of whom two were injured seriously. The passengers on the plane were unharmed. 150 suspects were identified, while 60 were detained.

The head of Dagestan, Sergey Melikov, called the incident a gross violation of the law. Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered a meeting of his top security officials, while his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov blamed the unrest on "outside interference". Putin added that any normal person would be outraged by images of "bloodied children" in Gaza, but Russians needed "to keep a clear head". The Israeli government called on Russian authorities to protect Israelis and Jews in Russia.

Serbia

On 13 October, pro-Palestinian protests were organised in Novi Pazar and Novi Sad. Over 15,000 protesters gathered in Novi Sad expressing solidarity with Palestine and denouncing Israel, with slogans such as "Freedom for Palestine," "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," and "Stop the genocide."

Slovenia

On 13 October, pro-Palestinian protests were organised in Ljubljana. On 9 November, a large crowd gathered in Ljubljana to show their support for Palestinians, while the parliamentary Foreign Policy Committee approved a statement urging for an immediate halt to hostilities, a ceasefire, and the establishment of humanitarian corridors in Gaza.

Spain

On 9 October, pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in the Puerta del Sol in Madrid. On 13 October, protestors rallied at the Columbus Monument, Barcelona, Columbus Monument in Barcelona. 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. On 27 January 2024, an estimated 20,000 marched in support of Palestine in Madrid. At least six cabinet ministers joined a march for a ceasefire in Madrid. On 11 May, about 4,000 people participated in pro-Palestine protests in Madrid. On 19 May, mass demonstrations erupted in Valencia calling for the end of the war. The demonstration also saw the participation of six ministers from Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's cabinet.

In January 2025, several people held demonstrations against the arrival of the Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C., Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball team in Madrid. On 22 February, around 1,000 people demonstrated in front of the American Embassy in Madrid to protest against the Gaza genocide and US's plan to take over Gaza. On 14 June, about 25,000 people marched through the streets of Barcelona calling for an end of the Palestinian genocide accusation, 'genocide' in Palestine.

Sweden

Numerous demonstrations have been held in Sweden since the war began, both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli.

On 7 October 2023following the attack against Israelthere were pro-Palestinian celebrations in some Swedish cities. In Malmö, people drove around in cars waving Palestinian flags and shot fireworks. Similar events occurred in Helsingborg, Kristianstad and Växjö. Celebrations of the attack were widely condemned by politicians, including by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Opposition Leader Magdalena Andersson.

On 7 January 2024, protesters demonstrated against the war outside the US Embassy in Stockholm. On 28 January, pro-Palestinian protests were held in Helsingborg, Malmö, and Gothenburg. On 29 February, Swedish MEP Abir Al-Sahlani used her allotted speaking time during the parliamentary session to stage a silent protest. On 27 April 2024, a protest took place in Sweden with chants of "Free Palestine" and "Boycott Israel".

As the host of Eurovision 2024, Malmö saw demonstrations because of Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Israel's participation in the contest. On 9 May, roughly a hundred demonstrators gathered in Malmö for a pro-Israel rally while thousands had demonstrated against Israel's participation. On 11 May, thousands protested Eurovision in Malmö. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested protesting outside. Israeli singer Eden Golan was booed by the audience at a rehearsal. A presenter from Norway withdrew after making public allegations of genocide against Israel. Several other performers missed rehearsals, complained about double standards committed by the European Broadcasting Union and wore costumes and makeup with political messages that were explicitly forbidden by the rules of the contest.

On 7 June, police in Stockholm detained 19 pro-Palestinian activists who had barricaded themselves inside a building of the Royal Institute of Technology while calling for the institution to end collaboration with Israeli universities. In September 2024, Greta Thunberg was arrested while protesting for Stockholm University to cut its ties with Israel.

Switzerland

On 25 November 2023, pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in front of the United Nations Office at Geneva, United Nations Office in Geneva.

On 13 January 2024, over 15,000 protesters supporting the Palestinian cause gathered in Basel to stage a demonstration in solidarity with the people of Gaza. This gathering followed a prohibition imposed by several German-speaking Swiss Cantons of Switzerland, cantons on similar activities.

On 5 May, hundreds of pro-Palestine students at the University of Lausanne staged a sit-in at a university facility, chanting "Gaza, UNIL is with you" and "down with Israeli apartheid".

On 13 May, pro-Palestinian students demonstrated at the University of Bern, occupying a university building.

Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Switzerland has sparked controversy. The "Turquoise Carpet" event, held on 11 May 2025 in the host city Basel, was targeted by pro-Palestinian protesters against Israel's participation.

Ukraine

Many Ukrainians have supported Israel, viewing the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel as similar to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine's ambassador to Israel Mykhailo Brodskyy described Ukraine as the most pro-Israel country in Europe, and said that rallies and gatherings in support of Israel occurred in the country despite prohibitions on gatherings in Ukraine due to the Russo-Ukrainian War, such as in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Dnipro.

On 2 November, the Left-wing politics, left-wing magazine Commons (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 2023, the letter has 443 signatures.

United Kingdom

In the weeks during Israel's counterattacks on Gaza, a number of pro-Palestine vigils, rallies and marches were held throughout the UK, with the largest demonstrations held in London. 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. As well as London, rallies took place in Manchester in northern England, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland.

Lawyers expressed concerns over war crimes committed by Israel, and trade unions joined the calls for a ceasefire — as did charities, cultural figures and religious leaders.

Companies that supply arms to Israel were targeted, along with other companies viewed as supporting Israel, with boycotts, protests and blockades.

The official position of both the UK's main political parties, the ruling Conservative Party (UK), Conservatives and the opposition Labour, were supportive of Israel, although there was dissent from politicians of both parties, which was often met with punishment from party leaders. A number of Labour politicians resigned from their roles or the party entirely in disagreement at the party's position. Protests were directed at politicians, particularly after a majority of Labour MPs abstained on a vote calling for a ceasefire.

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. In January 2024, thousands attended a pro-Israel rally in London to call for the release of all hostages from Gaza. In March 2024, an estimated 400,000 people in London attended the tenth national march for Palestine since the war began. In May 2024, pro-Palestinian marches were staged in Central London to mark the 76th anniversary of the Nakba.

On 17 May 2025, approximately 600,000 people marched through London to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba and calling for the government to 'take action' to stop the atrocities against Palestinians. On 4 June, thousands of people joined a pro-Palestine march outside of the Parliament of the United Kingdom while wearing red to create a "Red Line for Palestine", demanded that the government impose an arms embargo and sanctions against Israel.

Vatican

On 25 December 2024, protesters waved Palestinian flags in the courtyard of St. Peter's Basilica where Pope Francis lamented both the 7 October attack by Hamas and the "appalling harvest of innocent civilians" by Israel and called for a ceasefire during his Christmas Day homily.

Middle East

Bahrain

Worshippers at the Duraz mosque chanted "Calls for the destruction of Israel, Death to Israel" and "Death to America" during Friday prayers. A march followed, with participants shouting anti-Israel slogans including "No to Bahrain–Israel normalization agreement, normalization!" Bahraini officials detained numerous individuals involved in demonstrations supporting Palestine, including both minors and individuals who actively participated in advocating for Palestine online.

Egypt

The Egyptian government, led by Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, currently maintains diplomatic relations with both Israel and Hamas. It also banned large protests in 2013. Despite this, the majority of Egyptians support the Palestinian people and their aspirations for self-determination. Following Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip, the state authorized 27 sites for demonstrations in major cities across the country.

On 11 October, it was reported that protesters chanted pro-Palestinian slogans and burned Israeli flags outside the Syndicate of Journalists' headquarters in Cairo. On 13 October, protestors gathered at Al-Azhar Mosque after Friday prayers and chanted for the Al-Aqsa mosque.

On 20 October, tens of thousands demonstrated in cities across the country. In Cairo, 43 people were reportedly arrested in an unauthorized pro-Palestine rally in Tahrir Square. There were also protests on the Egypt–Gaza border near Rafah.

On 15 January 2024, journalists gathered for "100 Days of Aggression: Stop the War, Prosecute War Criminals" at the Cairo headquarters of the journalists syndicate. They called for Israel to stop killing Palestinians and journalists, condemned Israeli leaders as war criminals, and called for unhindered access to aid in Gaza. They also accused the Egyptian government of complicity in the suffering of Gaza.

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 trampling on humanity". During a football match in Azadi Stadium in Tehran, counter-protesters chanted an anti-Palestinian slogan. Counter-protesters also chanted anti-Palestinian slogans at the funeral of murdered filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui. Counter-protesters also created the "#IraniansStandWithIsrael" hashtag and hung Israeli flags.

Protesters gathered in Tehran and other cities to protest against Israel's bombardment of Gaza and express solidarity with Gaza. Likewise, "Death to Israel", Death to America", and "End the Genocide" and so forth.

On 31 July 2024, protests were held in Tehran after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

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. 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. 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." The largest protest was held in the streets of Baghdad.

On 31 July 2024, a march was held in Baghdad to condemn the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.

On 19 October, dozens of people stormed and looted the headquarters of the Saudi-based news channel MBC Group, MBC in Baghdad after it referred to the insurgents as "terrorists", including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Popular Mobilization Forces.

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. 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 (Jordan), Ministry of Interior.

Protests were held following the end of the ceasefire in Gaza on 1 December. On 8 December, protesters demonstrated outside the U.S. Embassy in Amman, calling for a boycott of U.S. products.

On 23 January 2024 protests were held at the Egyptian embassy in Amman against the blockade of Gaza. On 6 February, Human Rights Watch reported that hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists had been arrested by Jordanian authorities. On 27 March, police used tear gas and batons on protesters attempting to storm the Israeli embassy. On 23 April, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obaida (Hamas), Abu Obaida called on the "Jordanian masses" to escalate their actions and "raise their voice" against Israel.

On 6 July demonstrations were held in Amman in solidarity with Gaza. On 14 July protests were held near the Israeli embassy in Amman in solidarity with Gaza which took place a day after the 13 July 2024 Al-Mawasi airstrikes, attacks in al-Mawasi. On 2 August demonstrations broke out near the Israeli embassy denouncing the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.

Kuwait

On 14 January 2024, hundreds of protestors held a demonstration in Al-Erada Square, Kuwait City to show solidarity with Palestinians and marking the 100th day since the 7 October attacks on Israel.

Lebanon

Demonstrations broke out across the country on 13 October, with protestors flying Hezbollah, Lebanese Communist Party, LCP and Syrian Social Nationalist Party in Lebanon, SSNP flags while chanting pro-Palestinian slogans. Following Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion, the explosion at al-Ahli Arab Hospital, demonstrators gathered at the Embassy of the United States, Beirut, US and Embassy of France, Beirut, French embassies in Beirut over their countries' support for Israel. Demonstrators gathered outside the South African embassy to thank them for bringing Israel to the International Court of Justice. Demonstrators protested at UN headquarters in Beirut in support of UNRWA.

On 30 April, inspired by the protests in American universities, over 200 people gathered around the campus ground at the American University of Beirut, the gatherers had the administration's permission to protest for two hours as the protests calls for the Boycotts of Israel, boycott of Israeli businesses.

On 15 May a pro-Palestinian demonstration was staged in Beirut during the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, the demonstration started at the American University of Beirut and ended at the British Embassy.

On 31 July 2024, demonstrations were held in Sidon to condemn the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh with masked boys holding replicas of assault rifles.

Oman

On 19 October 2023, citizens and expats gathered to protest against Israel's war on Gaza. Meanwhile, US diplomats indicated that there were calls for protests in Muscat on 19 and 20 October.

Qatar

On 16 December thousands gathered at the Education City Stadium in Doha to show their support and help raise money for Palestinians.

Syria

On 13 October, protesters in Damascus including Palestinians from the Yarmouk camp rallied for the people in Gaza. On 27 October, a march was organised in Jaramana Camp to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Turkey

On 13 October, thousands of demonstrators crowded at Beyazit Square in Istanbul to show solidarity with Palestinians. Protests erupted in Ankara after the al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion. The Israeli Consulate experienced a forceful intrusion by protesters who directed fireworks toward 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. Demonstrators linked to Islamic organizations in Istanbul displayed Flag of Turkey, Turkish and Palestinian flags, raised signs, and vocalized slogans condemning Israel's activities in Gaza.

On 5 November, 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. 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!" On 31 December, protesters demonstrated outside the US embassy in Istanbul.

In February 2024, a gunman occupied a Procter & Gamble factory in Gebze, holding seven workers there hostage in protest of the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip (2023–present), Israeli invasion of Gaza. 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.

On 7 April 2024, a group by the name of "A Thousand Youths for Palestine Initiative" organised protests in Beyoğlu, Istanbul against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (Turkey), Justice and Development Party due to their continued trade and relations with Israel despite making many statements in support of Palestine, in which Turkish trade with Israel had actually increased after the Gaza war. A month earlier, the group had also disrupted an Erdoğan rally in Ankara with the same demands. The protestors gathered on İstiklal Avenue, near Galatasaray High School, where police quickly attempted to disperse the protest, in which 43 people were detained, and 5 of them were kept and tried. Heavy police brutality was reported, with the protestors being assaulted and extreme measures taken to quell the protests.

On 3 May 2024, a pro-Palestine protest at Gazi University in Ankara turned into a riot between Palestine supporters and Turkish nationalists. Students gathered to pray Friday prayers together and set up rallies as part of the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, 2024 pro-Palestinian university protests. Turkish and Palestinian flags were flown. Many professors and other students attended the rally, where speeches in Turkish, Arabic, and English were made. A group of Turkish nationalists had also hosted a rally nearby commemorating Turkism Day. The pro-Palestinians later began shouting slogans in Arabic, and takbirs, which provoked the Turkish nationalists into intruding the university and assaulting the students while shouting "how happy is the one who says I am a Turk". Security had to intervene and escort the pro-Palestinians to safety inside the university. Most of the attackers were described as Victory Party (Turkey), Victory Party members and other Kemalism, Kemalists. Some Nationalist Movement Party, MHP Grey Wolves (organization), Grey Wolves and other Idealism (Turkey), Idealists were present, where they gave the university students a chance to stop the Arabic chanting, before joining the assaults after the students refused. The attackers referred to themselves as "Turkists" and "nationalists", and did not specify any political affiliation. After the attacks, members of the "Ankara Palestine Solidarity Platform" protested outside the university and demanded justice.

On 6 May 2024, protests were held in Istanbul in demanding the end of the war and a ceasefire.

On 26 May, protesters threw molotov cocktails at the Israeli consulate in Istanbul following the Tel al-Sultan massacre. Demonstrations also occurred in front of the home of the Consulate General of the United States, Istanbul, US Consul General and at Saraçhane Park.

On 31 July 2024, protests were held in Istanbul against the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.

On New Year's Day 2025, tens of thousands of people marched on Galata Bridge in Istanbul to express solidarity with Palestine.

On 13 and 20 April 2025, thousands of people across Turkey protested against Israel's attacks against civilians in the Gaza Strip under the motto, "Gaza is dying! Stand up!"

United Arab Emirates

In December 2023, more than 100 people gathered at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza war and expressed solidarity with the Palestinians.

Yemen

In Houthi-controlled Sanaa, demonstrators waved both Flag of Yemen, Yemeni and Palestinian flags and chanted "Death to America" and "Calls for the destruction of Israel, Death to Israel;" and tens of thousands of people took part in the march to show solidarity with Palestinians. On 12 January 2024, tens of thousands protested at Sab'een Square in Sanaa against the US-UK bombings. College students in Sanaa protested against US-UK Bombings on 18 January.

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". On 28 June 2024, protests were held in Sana'a with people carrying banners that said "There is no dignity for nations without victory for Gaza", smaller demonstrations were held in other governorates, including Al Hudaydah Governorate, Hodeidah, Hajjah Governorate, Hajjah, Saada Governorate, Saada, Taiz governorate, Taiz, and Dhale Governorate, Ad Dali. In Sanaa, thousands of protesters waved Palestinian flags, and chanted: "With our souls, with our blood, we sacrifice for you ... oh Palestinians."

On 3 August 2024, thousands participated in a "Day of Rage" by protesting in Sanaa, mourning the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.

North America

Barbados

In November 2023, a pro-Palestinian march took place in Bridgetown, involving more than 100 people, with protesters chanting, "Palestine will be free".

Belize

On 22 November 2023, a pro-Palestine march took place in Belize City with about 150 people attending. The march was also attended by Prime Minister Johnny Briceño, Deputy Prime Minister Cordel Hyde, Minister of Home Affairs Kareem Musa, and several other politicians.

Canada

On 10 October, a large pro-Israel rally took place in Toronto, which attracted a crowd of 15,000 people, including MP Melissa Lantsman and Mayor Olivia Chow. Pro-Palestinian rallies occurred in major cities including Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Calgary, Windsor, Ontario, Windsor and Vancouver. On 30 October, Independent Jewish Voices Canada, Independent Jewish Voices staged sit-ins demanding a ceasefire at 17 Canadian politicians' offices, including that of Foreign Minister Melanie Joly. On 12 November, a pro-Israel rally in Toronto attracted a crowd of 5,000.

On 15 November, protestors heckled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a restaurant in Vancouver: "You have blood on your hands." Protestors in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's also called for a ceasefire during a summit held there between Trudeau and President of the European Commission, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The Saskatchewan Legislature was disrupted by protesters calling for a ceasefire. Around 20,000 pro-Israel protesters held a rally in Ottawa's Parliament Hill on 4 December. Ontario Premier Doug Ford called pro-Palestinian protests in the province "hate rallies". The National Council of Canadian Muslims announced on 29 January 2024 it would refuse a meeting with Trudeau over his government's failure to urge Israel to follow the International Court of Justice's order to not commit genocide.

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".

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.

On 14 April, protestors in Toronto cheered an April 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel, aerial attack launched by Iran on Israel, chanting "Takbir, 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".

On 9 June, Canada's ''National Post'' said that over 50,000 pro-Israel supporters were believed to have marched in Toronto.

On 6 October 2024, rallies broke out in Toronto in solidarity with Palestine.

On 14 June 2025, thousands of people joined a pro-Palestine march in Montreal to denounce the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and calling on the government to pressure Israel to reach a ceasefire.

Universities

Cuba

On 23 November 2023, thousands marched in the Paseo del Prado, Havana, Paseo del Prado of Havana in solidarity with the Palestinian cause, including President Miguel Díaz-Canel, who wore a Palestinian keffiyeh, 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.

On 14 October 2024, President Diaz-Canel organized a protest in Havana in solidarity with Palestine and Iran.

Dominican Republic

On 19 October 2023, about a hundred people gathered at Parque Independencia in Santo Domingo to protest against Israel's actions towards the Palestinians and express solidarity with Palestine.

Jamaica

In May 2024, several protesters held a march in Half Way Tree, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica, Saint Andrew Parish in support of Palestine and demanding the Jamaican government to cut diplomatic ties with Israel.

Mexico

Over 3,000 rallied in solidarity with Israel in Mexico City on 15 October.

Palestine supporters gathered at the Israeli embassy in Mexico City. On 5 November, thousands marched in Mexico City from the Angel of Independence monument to the Zócalo, chanting, "break, break Israel–Mexico relations, ties with Israel" and "it is not a war, it is a genocide". Anti-war protesters hit piñatas with the faces of Joe Biden and Netanyahu at a protest on 8 January in Mexico City.

On 13 January 2024, as a part of the "global day of action", thousands took to the streets of Mexico City in solidarity with Palestine. On 18 February, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters took to Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma demanding a ceasefire. On 28 May 2024, following the Tel al-Sultan massacre, an estimated 200 people rallied in the Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood of Mexico City. Protests were held in front of the Israeli embassy and culminated in clashes with the Federal Police (Mexico), police. On 29 May, protestors denouncing the Rafah offensive threw molotov cocktails into the embassy, causing minor damage. That same month, a solidarity encampment was set up at the National Autonomous University of Mexico by students demanding the breaking of diplomatic relations with Israel.

On 6 October 2024, demonstrations broke out in Mexico City, marching on the streets with Palestinian flags and banners urging President Claudia Sheinbaum to break off ties with Israel.

Trinidad and Tobago

On 14 October 2023, about 300 members of the Muslim community gathered at Queen's Park Savannah in Port of Spain to show solidarity with the Palestinians.

United States

On 8 October 2023, one day after 7 October attack, 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". Dozens of pro-Israeli protesters also organised a counter-protest, singing Hatikvah and chanting "Never again" and "Am Yisrael Chai, The people of Israel live" in Hebrew.

In the ten days after the attack, the US held more than 400 related protests and vigils. There were an estimated 180,000 demonstrators and protestors, with roughly even numbers attending events related to Israeli and Palestinian concerns. 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. By the second week of the war, the number of pro-Palestinian protests in the US outnumbered the number of Pro-Israel protests.

Students in the United States reported fears of losing future job opportunities for engaging in protests against military action in Gaza. More than 260 "Palestine Exception, incidents of suppression" were reported against people opposed to the war. Palestine Legal, a non-profit representing people who lost their jobs for protesting for Palestinian rights, described the environment in the United States as "McCarthyism, McCarthyite". The Israel on Campus Coalition reportedly engaged in covert espionage against pro-Palestinian student organizations. Accuracy in Media sent doxxing trucks to college campuses around the United States, displaying the names and faces of people it perceives to be pro-Palestinian. Canary Mission produced blacklists of students involved with pro-Palestinian activism. The ACLU urged US colleges to protect the free speech of pro-Palestinian and anti-war protestors. The National Lawyers Guild condemned all attacks on pro-Palestinian activism at universities.

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." On 4 November 2023, the National March on Washington: Free Palestine was held at the National Mall. At least two Americans — a woman in Atlanta and Self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell, Aaron Bushnell in Washington, D.C. — Self-immolation, self-immolated in protest of United States support for Israel in the Gaza war, U.S. policy in Gaza, the latter of whom later died. 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. Israeli consul general Anat Sultan-Dadon said it was "tragic to see the hate and incitement toward Israel expressed in such a horrific way." Bushnell, an active duty member of the United States Air Force, shouted "Free Palestine" as he burned. He was taken to a hospital where he later died. Tax Day protests were held in several major cities on 15 April 2024.

Puerto Rico

Hundreds of Puerto Ricans held pro-Palestinian demonstrations in San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan denouncing Israel in October and November 2023. When US vice president Kamala Harris visited the island on 22 March 2024, several dozen people from Puerto Rican independence groups organised a pro-Palestinian protest criticising Israel and the United States. Many Puerto Rican activists see similarities between Palestinians and themselves relating to struggles against perceived colonialism.

US Virgin Islands

On 4 November 2023, members from the Arab community of Saint Croix as well as some black, white and Hispanic supporters showed solidarity with Palestine.

Oceania

Australia

Following the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, pro-Palestinian protests were held in several Australian cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth. Protests at the Sydney Opera House and Lakemba, New South Wales, Lakemba were criticised by Premier of New South Wales, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns and Prime Minister of Australia, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for alleged antisemitic rhetoric and violence.

Notable pro-Palestinian protests and campaigns have included weekly marches in Melbourne, Jewish peace activists occupying the electorate office of Minister for Defence (Australia), Defence Minister Richard Marles, blockades at the Port of Melbourne and Port Botany, the establishment of 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses#Australia, protest encampments at several Australian universities, and the Gaza war protests in Australia#2024 Melbourne Land Forces Expo protests, Melbourne Land Forces Expo protests. Other notable protest actions have included picketing a Melbourne hotel hosting a delegation of Israeli kidnapping and murder victims and Qantas flight crew donning Flag of Palestine, Palestinian flag badges.

Pro-Israel counter-protests have also been held in Sydney and Melbourne.

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.

New Zealand

Since the outbreak of the Gaza war on 7 October 2023, both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protest events have been held across several New Zealand centres including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Nelson, New Zealand, Nelson and Dunedin. Pro-Palestinian protesters including the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa New Zealand's leader John Minto have called for a ceasefire in Gaza and the suspension of diplomatic, economic and institutional relations and linkages between New Zealand and Israel. Notable protest campaigns have included an attempted blockade of the Ports of Auckland, protest events at several university campuses in mid-2024 and a controversial hotline targeting Israeli visitors of military age in January 2025.

Pro-Israel figures such as Destiny Church (New Zealand), Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki have organised pro-Israel counter-protests have been held across New Zealand. These have sought to express support for Israeli actions and to counter alleged antisemitism.

Samoa

In December 2023, a pro-Palestine group called Samoans for Ceasefire peacefully marched along Beach Road in the capital Apia, to rally for actions from the government to support and commit their efforts in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Later, in January 2024, a pro-Israel protest was orgasnised by the Samoa Prayer for Israel.

South America

Argentina

A pro-Israel rally was held in Buenos Aires on 9 October that was attended by mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta and presidential candidate Patricia Bullrich. On 7 October 2024, thousands attended a rally in Buenos Aires, backed by President Javier Milei, to mark the first anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel.

In September 2024, hundreds of Argentinians, including members from Arab and Palestinian communities, participated in a pro-Palestine rally in Buenos Aires, calling for the end of Israel's operations in Gaza.

Brazil

On 10 October, members of the Palestinian Brazilian, Palestinian community protested outside the Cultural Complex of the Republic, National Museum in Brasília. On 15 October, members of the Israeli community rallied in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. On 13 January 2024, a pro-Palestine march was held in São Paulo calling for a ceasefire as part of the "Global day of action".

In February 2024, thousands gathered for a pro-Israel rally held by former president Jair Bolsonaro to protest against President Lula da Silva's remarks comparing Gaza to the Holocaust.

Chile

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.

On 15 February 2024, protests were held in Providencia, Chile, Providencia, Santiago Province, Chile, Santiago province, demanding an end to Israeli aggression on Gaza and the severing of Chile–Israel relations, relations with Israel. In March 2024, protesters called on president Gabriel Boric to expel the Israeli Ambassador from Chile.

Colombia

A protest was staged at the Israeli embassy in Bogotá in support of Palestine, during which protesters burned the Israeli flag.

Guyana

On 21 October 2023, hundreds of Guyanese marched through Georgetown, Guyana, Georgetown to protest Israel's war on Gaza and chanted "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free... Free Palestine! Free Palestine!" In May 2024, a pro-Palestine rally was held at the Square of the Revolution in Georgetown, denouncing Israel's violence towards Palestinians.

Suriname

In November 2023, hundreds of protesters, including Muslims and Jews, peacefully marched through Paramaribo to protest Israel's actions in Gaza.

Uruguay

On 10 October, around a thousand people demonstrated in support of Israel in Punta del Este. It was attended by the Intendant of Maldonado Department Enrique Antía and representatives of other religions. Additionally, La Mano de Punta del Este, ''La Mano'' was lit up in the colors of the Israeli flag. 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 of Montevideo, Rambla in the Pocitos neighborhood. The rally, which was called by different organizations of the History of the Jews in Uruguay, Jewish community of Uruguay "against terrorism" was attended by a number of government officials, including Vice President Beatriz Argimón.

Venezuela

In Caracas, protestors rallied to show solidarity with Palestine.

Worldwide

Advocacy groups

On 13 November 30 organizations, including Amnesty International, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Oxfam, signed an open letter to the Biden administration, urging them not to transfer M110 155 mm projectile, 155mm artillery shells to Israel. The letter noted international humanitarian law requires a distinction between civilian and military personnel, but that in Gaza, "one of the world's most densely populated places, 155mm artillery shells are inherently indiscriminate".

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".

Amnesty International

Amnesty International condemned European authorities for enforcing limitations on protests, contending that these actions infringe upon freedom of speech. It stated that nonviolent demonstrations against Israel should not be treated as a matter of security, adding that prohibiting pro-Palestinian protests, intimidating or arresting individuals who voice their opinions on the issue, and threatening to expel foreign nationals involved in such actions violate human rights.

Artists

Artists around the world expressed vocal support for Israel and Palestine.

Pro-Palestine and anti-war

On 21 October, a group of celebrities wrote an open letter to US President Biden calling for an immediate ceasefire. 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: "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." She later apologized, calling her phrasing "a terrible mistake". Artists across Europe faced repercussions for statements in solidarity with Palestinians. 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". Gallerists reported collectors were requesting artists critical of Israel be removed from shows. Adam Broomberg, a Jewish artist from South Africa, faced cancellations and accusations of antisemitism for his support of Palestine. British musician Roger Waters was reportedly dropped by BMG Rights Management for his anti-Israel statements.

In an interview with Democracy Now!, author Ta-Nehisi Coates stated "the most shocking thing" about the conflict was that it was not complicated, comparing his experience as an African American to that of the Palestinians. An open-letter by 350 authors accused the Frankfurt Book Fair of "shutting down" Palestinian voices after it postponed the awarding of its annual prize to Palestinian author Adania Shibli. The photographer Nan Goldin cancelled a project with the ''New York Times'' due to its complicity with Israel. Tunisian actress Hend Sabri stepped down as a World Food Programme Goodwill ambassador over 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, Israel's food blockade in the Gaza Strip. Angelina Jolie condemned Israel's actions in Gaza. Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Catherine David, and Judith Butler signed an open-letter to start an artistic and academic boycott of German institutions. Ken Loach carried a sign reading "Gaza – Stop the massacre" at the 77th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTAS.

A group of 1,300 artists, including actors Olivia Colman, Harriet Walter, and Juliet Stevenson called for a ceasefire and condemned western cultural institutions for "repressing, silencing and stigmatising Palestinian voices and perspectives". American director Michael Moore vocally advocated against the "slaughter in Gaza". On 13 December, the Icelandic Society of Authors and Composers urged RÚV to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 unless Israel was barred from participating. More than 1000 artists vowed to cease working with the British gallery Arnolfini, Bristol, Arnolfini following its decision to cancel two Palestinian film events. On 13 December, the Heinrich Böll Foundation withdrew from the Hannah Arendt Prize ceremony for Masha Gessen, due to their ''The New Yorker'' article comparing Gazans to ghettoized European Jews. Olly Alexander faced controversy when he signed a petition criticizing Israel and apartheid, Israeli apartheid and the Palestinian genocide accusation, Palestinian genocide.

During an acceptance speech, novelist Arundhati Roy said: "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." 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. Palestinian sculptor Sana Farah Bishara sculpted a bronze statue of the infant Jesus in an incubator for the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. American singers Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez attended Ramy Youssef's fundraiser for Gaza.

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 she responded: "I am not a stranger to racism and sexism of the art world." The 92nd Street Y cancelled a talk by Viet Thanh Nguyen, who had previously condemned Israeli violence against Gazans. 1,400 Finnish artists and musicians called for Israel to be barred from performing in the 2024 Eurovision contest. According to ''The Jewish Chronicle'', the band Coldplay posted the music video "Freedom for Palestine" to their official Facebook page. 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.

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. Audience members reportedly walked out of American comedian Dave Chappelle's show after he criticized U.S. support for Israeli war crimes. American comedian Dauood Naimyar had shows cancelled for his pro-Palestinian social media posts. Emily Jacir, a Palestinian-American filmmaker, criticized the "harassment, baseless smear campaigns, [and] cancelling shows" of Palestinian artists. Randa Jarrar, a Palestinian-American writer, was physically removed from a PEN America event in Los Angeles for disrupting the event; five other people who were also protesting against the speaker, Mayim Bialik, were not removed.

Welsh singer Charlotte Church led a choir in singing a rendition of a pro-Palestinian song titled "From the River to the Sea". Several filmmakers at the Berlin International Film Festival criticized the war, including American director Ben Russell (filmmaker), Ben Russell and Palestinian journalist Basel Adra. More than 4,000 artists signed a petition calling for Israel to be excluded from the Venice Biennale. American actress Hunter Schafer was arrested in New York protesting against Biden and his response to the war. Zukiswa Wanner and Mohamed Abla returned their Goethe Medals in protest of Germany's support of Israel. During the 96th Academy Awards, 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. Editors at ''Guernica (magazine), Guernica magazine'' resigned en masse following the publication of an article termed "apologia for Zionism and the ongoing genocide in Palestine". At least 80 scheduled performers at the SXSW festival pulled out in protest of sponsors' ties to the war. Rio Cinema, Dalston, 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". In May 2024, Dave Chappelle stated Gaza was facing a genocide. In October 2024, 1,000 writers and literary professionals pledged a cultural boycott of Israel.

In May 2025, more than 300 British artists, doctors, activists and academics including Benedict Cumberbatch, Dua Lipa, Gary Lineker, Danny Boyle, and Brian Cox (actor), Brian Cox signed an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer to suspend arms sales to Israel and to broker a permanent ceasefire. In that same month, more than 400 writers including Jeanette Winterson, Irvine Welsh, Kate Mosse, and Zadie Smith signed a letter calling for an immediate ceasefire and denounced Israel's actions in Gaza.

Pro-Israel

American celebrities, including Amy Schumer, Mayim Bialik, Sarah Silverman, and Noah Schnapp faced controversy from their fan bases for their support for Israel. A group of 700 celebrities condemned Hamas. American actress Jamie Lee Curtis and Canadian musician Justin Bieber faced controversy for supporting Israel using images from the Gaza Strip, and then deleting the posts after finding out the pictures showed Palestinians. American film director Quentin Tarantino made a trip in mid-October to "boost IDF morale" in southern Israel. Several hundred Hollywood figures including Jordan Peele, Chris Rock, Taika Waititi, James Corden, Matthew Weiner, Aaron Sorkin, Judd Apatow, Eugene Levy, Jon Hamm, Will Ferrell, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Odenkirk and Tiffany Haddish urged the release of Israeli hostages and supported US President Biden's stance in the war on 23 October. American actor Timothee Chalamet faced backlash for an SNL skit, with fans stating he was "mocking genocide". American singer Beyoncé was criticized for screening her 2023 concert film ''Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, Renaissance'' in Israel during the war. British comedian Stephen Fry was accused of "drawing more attention to himself" than the conflict during a holiday special. In mid-December 2023, American comedian Jerry Seinfeld traveled to Israel to "show solidarity" with Israelis.

American comedian Chelsea Handler faced criticism for posting a pro-Israel TikTok that was described as "propaganda". American actress Selma Blair was forced to apologize after calling pro-Palestinian activists "terrorist supporting goons" and advocating for their deportation. 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 Eurovision Song Contest 2024, 2024 Eurovision competition. In February 2024, American Kid Rock advocated killing "30,000 to 40,000" Palestinian civilians at a time until Israeli hostages were returned. 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. In October 2024, over 1,000 figures from the literary and entertainment industries signed a letter denouncing attempts to "boycott, harass and scapegoat Jewish and Israeli authors and literary institutions."

Sports

Sports stars and fans protested the conflict. The Green Brigade pledged to continue supporting Palestine despite backlash from the Celtic F.C. board. Youcef Atal and Anwar El Ghazi were both suspended for supporting Palestine. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin accused Karim Benzema of being connected to the Muslim Brotherhood for his support of Palestine. Ons Jabeur donated part of her WTA Finals prize money to the Palestinian people.

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. In the United States, the Minnesota Vikings and other NFL teams wore shoes that stated "I stand with Israel". Attendees at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup chanted "Free Palestine" during the UAE-Palestine game on 18 January.

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. Gary Lineker, a British sports commentator, shared then deleted a post calling for an international ban on Israeli sports competition. Attendees at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game held banners reading "Let Gaza Live" and "Ceasefire Now". 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". 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.

Boycotts

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. The three primary targets were McDonald's, Starbucks and Disney+, with the hashtag #boycottstarbucks gaining 29 million views on TikTok by 3 November. McDonald's was targeted after offering free food for the IDF. Starbucks was boycotted after it sued the Starbucks unions, Starbucks Union for a social media post supporting the people of Gaza. Zara (retailer), Zara faced boycotts after its marketing campaign featured rubble and body bags. Protesters targeted Zara (retailer), Zara stores in Germany, Australia, Portugal, the Netherlands, Tunisia, Turkey and Scotland.

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. In Egypt, a nationwide "boycott Israel" movement resulted in the revival of local brands and products. 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". BDS activists in France targeted Carrefour supermarkets with protests for their ties to Israeli settler companies. A large banner hung in the center of Madrid calling for a boycott of McDonald's in February 2024. 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 (website), X. In Turkey, boycott campaigns have targeted Starbucks, McDonald's, Burger King, Coca-Cola and Carrefour. Boycotts of McDonalds and Starbucks severely impacted the chains in Southeast Asia.

On 4 January 2024, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski stated the boycotts were hurting sales across the Middle East. 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. In March 2024, Starbucks announced more than 2,000 layoffs across the Middle East and North Africa due to the boycotts.

Direct action was taken at Arms industry, arms factories in the United States and the United Kingdom that supplied arms to Israel, such as Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Textron, Boeing, L3Harris, RTX Corporation, Raytheon Technologies and Northrop Grumman. For instance, on 10 November 2023, trade unionists in Rochester, Kent, Rochester, Kent, blocked the entrances to a BAE Systems factory, stating the facility manufactured military aircraft components used to bomb Gaza; and on 16 November, Palestine Action occupied a Leonardo S.p.A., Leonardo factory in Southampton, stopping production. ZIM (shipping company), ZIM was barred from entering ports in Malaysia.

Student protesters called on Columbia University to financially divest from any company with business ties to the Israeli government, including Microsoft, Google and Amazon (company), Amazon. NYU Alumni for Palestine called on New York University to "terminate all vendor contracts with companies playing active roles in the military occupation in Palestine and ongoing genocide in Gaza, namely Cisco, Lockheed Martin, Caterpillar Inc., Caterpillar and General Electric".

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Pro-Palestinian protesters in France demanded to limit the participation of Israeli athletes in the Olympics. These people gathered in front of the headquarters of the Olympic Games in Paris.

Corporations

American companies have expressed support for Israel, including financial support. Yale Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld made a "list of companies have spoken out to condemn Hamas's terrorist attack on Israel". According to ''Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera'', few major corporations have expressed a position on "Israel's retaliatory air raids on Gaza". Some companies have been criticized for their support; others have been criticized for their silence. On 16 January 2024, Ben & Jerry's became one of the first multinational corporations to call for a ceasefire.

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. Supporters of the strike blocked the entrance of ''The New York Times''.

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.

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".

Technology

Activists used social media, such as X and TikTok, to share information about the war. Pro-Palestinian activists adopted the watermelon emoji Watermelon as a Palestinian symbol, as a symbol to represent solidarity with the people of Gaza. TikTok was a source of ire for some, with people such as former US president Barack Obama criticizing "TikTok activism" for obscuring context. Celebrities, including Sacha Baron Cohen and Amy Schumer, held a private meeting with TikTok executives accusing them of spreading antisemitism. TikTok stated it was not biased, but that young people were organically more supportive of Palestine. 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. Pro-Palestinian content creators in the U.S. reported widespread shadowbanning. Critics of Israel also alleged they were censored or shadowbanned on the comment sections of Media in Finland, Finnish national media outlets in November.

''Anonymous Sudan'', a hacker group, launched a Distributed Denial of Service, DDoS attack on ChatGPT after Tal Brodaa member of OpenAI's leadershipmade social media posts which expressed support for Israel and called for more intense bombing in Gaza.

In January 2024, the Israeli government reportedly purchased a technological system for conducting large-scale influence campaigns online. In February 2024, Israeli supporters adopted AI tools to report pro-Palestinian content en masse for supposedly violating site guidelines.

Misinformation in the Gaza war is generated by machine learning models were used by activists to solicit support, as well as to create the artificial impression of broader support. AI-generated images and deepfakes went viral online, though they were simultaneously fact-checked. Technology companies were accused of profiting from AI-generated images related to the war, as well as for building models that generated content reflecting Anti-Palestinianism, anti-Palestinian biases.

The State Attorney (Israel), Israeli prosecutor's office sent over 8,000 removal requests to Meta Platforms, Meta and TikTok for content related to the war, resulting in 94% of the requests being removed. ''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". In December 2023, Meta's independent Oversight Board (Meta), oversight board released a report stating Facebook overly censored conflict-related posts, with civil rights organizations stating Meta had suppressed Palestinian content.

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. On 31 October, transport workers' unions in Belgium instructed their members to refuse to handle military equipment headed to Israel. 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. 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. 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. On 18 February, the Water Transport Workers Federation of India stated it would not load or unload weapons to Israel.

Universities

Queer Groups

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. As a result of Transmission chain method, distorted rumours, media groups reported he had called for "global day of jihad" or a "day of rage", though his reported comments included neither phrase. 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.

The Israeli National Security Council and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel), Foreign Ministry issued a press release cautioning protests were "liable to turn violent". The Israeli government advised its citizens overseas to avoid any demonstrations or protests on 13 October. Rumours and fears were widespread, and "day of jihad"-related threats were made against Jews and Muslims. There was a heightened police presence at Jewish and Muslim sites, events were cancelled, and children stayed home from Jewish schools.

As a result of the reports, rallies opposing Israeli military action were banned in France, and restricted in Germany and Hungary. 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. Peaceful protests occurred around the world on 13 October. There were no major incidents in the Al Aqsa, Al-Aqsa area. 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. In the West Bank, four Palestinian protestors were killed by Israeli forces. Seven had been killed the previous day.

An Ingush people, Ingush man carried out Arras school stabbing, 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". The suspect was previously known to the French security services for his involvement with Islamic extremism, radical Islamism.

On 14 October, Killing of Wadea al-Fayoume, a six-year-old boy in Illinois named Wadea al-Fayoume was killed, by his 71-year-old landlord, who was said by his wife to have been afraid of Hamas' "national day of jihad" and convinced something would happen.

Responses

On 17 October, a group of 75 Israeli politicians and public intellectuals identified with left-wing politics published an open letter addressing what they called "a disturbing trend in the global Left's political culture". The authors, which include Aviad Kleinberg, Ibtisam Mara'ana, Eva Illouz, Ortal Ben Dayan, Orna Ben-Naftali, Galia Sabar, Dov Khenin, David Grossman, Taleb el-Sana, Mossi Raz, Amit Schejter and Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, acknowledged their many peers in the Arab world and elsewhere that have condemned the attack, but noted with dismay that "some elements within the global Left... have reacted with indifference to these horrific events and sometimes even justified Hamas's actions". They state that "[Hamas's] Hamas#Hamas Charter, core commitments are fundamentally inconsistent with Progressive politics, progressive principles", and emphasize that "there is no contradiction between staunchly opposing the Israeli subjugation and occupation of Palestinians and unequivocally condemning brutal acts of violence against innocent civilians. In fact, every consistent Leftist must hold both positions simultaneously. Anat Kamm, Helen Lewis (journalist), Helen Lewis, Yascha Mounk, Jonathan Chait, Anshel Pfeffer, David Witzthum, Nitzan Horowitz and others have also observed discrepancies in the international reactions to 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, Hamas's attack and Gaza war, Israel's response.

In a speech to the United States Senate, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, Majority Leader Chuck 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".

Nobel Prize laureate Aaron Ciechanover criticized the presidents of "Ivy League, elite American universities" for their "feeble" response to the events on 7 October, for demonstrating "ignorance of the historical and geopolitical background of the Arab-Israeli conflict, 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.

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".

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".

Students at Yale University, Yale and Columbia University, Columbia universities, and the parent of a Cornell University, 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.

According to ''Vox (website), Vox'', antisemitic incidents are on the rise in France, Germany, and the UK.

On 28 January 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.

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.

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".

France

France implemented a ban on all pro-Palestinian demonstrations. 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. 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.

Germany

In Germany, authorities imposed prohibitions on most protests advocating for Palestinian rights in response to reported anti-Semitic occurrences during an anti-Israel protest. A Berlin court upheld the ban on a scheduled pro-Palestinian demonstration in the city. In the face of these restrictions, human rights organizations urged authorities to ensure and enable the rights of all people to express their opinions and peacefully assemble.

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.

Singapore

The Singapore Police Force and the National Parks Board announced that no public events and assemblies related to the war, including those in the Speakers' Corner, Singapore, Speakers' Corner, would be permitted.

United Kingdom

UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman urged police to consider the use of Flag of Palestine, 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. 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".

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.

British author and political commentator Douglas Murray (author), Douglas Murray claimed that pro-Palestinian protesters were openly supporting Hamas on the streets of Britain.

United States

On 6 November, Brandeis University became the first private university in the United States to ban its student chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. On 10 November, Columbia University suspended its campus chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, thus barring them from hosting events on campus. Columbia's decision was criticized by Naomi Klein, Noura Erakat, and Sarah Schulman, who wrote: "We have reached a new moment in American history." After Harvard University banned the slogan "from the river to the sea", more than 100 faculty signed an open letter to university president Claudine Gay criticizing her censure.

Praise of pro-Palestinian protests

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised the pro-Palestinian campus protests on Twitter, praising American students and suggesting they were "on the right side of history". He further described the protesting students as part of the "Axis of Resistance, resistance front" against Israel and encouraged them to "become familiar with the Quran."

See also

* Outline of the Gaza war
* International reactions to the Gaza war
* Ninth Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference
* Media coverage of the Gaza war
* 2023 exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners
* 2023 Gaza war ceasefire
* Global March to Gaza

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