Thousands Protest Zionist Regime's Invasion of Gaza
Even as both sides agreed to extend a 12-hour humanitarian cease-fire until midnight, thousands rallied at Rabin Square outside the city hall in Tel Aviv. Some lit candles for the more than 1,000 Palestinians and 40 Israelis killed in the crossfire since the conflict began on July 8.
A smaller counter-rally was also staged by a few dozen people nearby, according to local media.
Across the globe, pro-Palestinian protestors have risen in solidarity with the victims and angrily opposed Israeli's military offensive in Gaza, home to more than 1 million Palestinians.
In Paris, activists defied a prior police ban on their march, streaming into the Place de la Republique bearing Palestinian flags. Last week, a police-banned protest organized by the same groups resulted in heavy clashes between riot police and demonstrators.
Meanwhile, in London, a similar rally was taking place on Saturday near the Israeli embassy, where an estimated 45,000 people amassed before marching to Parliament.
The widespread range of support across the world in countries such as the US, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia has been manifested in various social media campaigns and even sprouted the Twitter hashtags #freepalestine and #IStandWithPalestine.
Many social media pundits have been posting pictures of the hashtags written on their hands, while holding a passport to show the diversity of support for the Palestinian cause.
Source: Vice News
