People across the world protest against Israel’s war on Gaza

Protesters called by Universities unions protest against Israel's attacks on Palestinians, in Barcelona, Spain.

Protests called by university unions demonstrate against Israel’s attacks on Palestinians, in Barcelona, Spain. [Alejandro Garcia/EPA]

 

Demonstrators the world over have rallied in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, condemning the high rate of civilian casualties in Israeli attacks and calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Protests were held on Thursday across Spain and in Mexico City, Rotterdam, New York, Rabat and elsewhere.

People also showed solidarity with the Palestinian people and called for a ceasefire during various 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers across Asia.

Students across Spain held a second strike following similar action last month. University and high school students gathered in 38 cities, including Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Malaga, Bilbao, Zaragoza and Madrid.

Calls for a ceasefire to protect civilians in Gaza have grown more than a month into the war, which started after Palestinian group Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7.

Israel responded to Hamas’s attack with air strikes and a ground invasion of northern Gaza, vowing to remove Hamas from power and crush its military capabilities.

At least 11,500 Palestinians have been killed, two-thirds of them women and minors, according to Palestinian health authorities. Another 2,700 have been reported missing, believed to be buried under rubble.

Internet and telephone services collapsed across the Gaza Strip on Thursday over a lack of fuel, triggering a blackout of communications that could be long term.

Israel has signalled its offensive against Hamas could next target the south, where most of the enclave’s two-million-strong population has taken refuge.

Students, holdings placards and flags, gather to stage protest in support of Palestinians in Madrid, Spain.

Students holding placards and flags in Madrid, Spain, protest in support of Palestinians. University and high school students left classes in nearly 40 cities across the country. [Senhan Bolelli/Anadolu]

 

Students, holdings placards and flags, gather to stage protest in support of Palestinians in Madrid, Spain.In response to the call of student unions, strikes and demonstrations expressing support for Palestinians took place across Spain for the second time since Israel unleashed its attacks on Gaza. [Senhan Bolelli/Anadolu]

 

Demonstrators chant slogans and wave Palestinian flags during a protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Israeli occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip in the Moroccan capital Rabat.

Demonstrators chant slogans and wave Palestinian flags during a protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Israeli occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. [AFP]

 

People take part in a Pro-Palestinian protest of the organizations Amistad and Plataforma Comun de Apoyo a Palestina in front of the Israeli embassy in Mexico City, Mexico.

Protesters are holding a sit-in at Eindhoven central station, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Protesters held a sit-in at Eindhoven central station in the Netherlands to show support for Gaza. [Rob Engelaar/EPA]
Protesters are holding a sit-in at Rotterdam Central Station, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
A sit-in showing solidarity for Palestine also took place at Rotterdam central station in the Netherlands. [Rob Engelaar/EPA]
Activists from the American Palestinian Women's Association and CODEPINK gather in Democratic Senator from Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin's office to urge female Senators to call for an Israeli ceasefire in Gaza in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington.Activists from the American Palestinian Women’s Association and Code Pink gather in the office of Wisconsin’s Senator Tammy Baldwin in Washington, DC. The groups sought to urge female senators to call for an Israeli ceasefire in Gaza. [Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA]
People, holding Palestinian flags and banners, gathering demonstrate to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
People holding Palestinian flags and banners demonstrated to show solidarity with Palestinians in New York, United States. [Fatih Aktas/Anadolu]
Iraq supporters wave the Palestinian flag during the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifiers football match between Iraq and Indonesia at the Basra International Stadium.Iraq supporters wave the Palestinian flag during the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC (Asian Football Confederation) qualifier between Iraq and Indonesia at the Basra International Stadium, Iraq. [Hussein Faleh/AFP]
Fans wave the Palestinian flag during the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifiers football match between Qatar and Afghanistan at the Khalifa International Stadium.Fans wave Palestinian flags during the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifier between Qatar and Afghanistan at the Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar. [Karim Jaafar/AFP]
Palestine's starting eleven gather for their national anthem ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifiers football match between Lebanon and Palestine at the Khalid Bin Mohammed Stadium in Sharjah.Palestine’s starting XI gather for their national anthem ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC qualifier between Lebanon and Palestine at the Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. [Giuseppe Cacace/AFP]

 

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