According to Al Jazeera, the third anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation saw demonstrations and rallies in solidarity with the Palestinian people in cities and universities worldwide—from New York to Melbourne, and from Berlin and Oslo to Tokyo and Karachi.

In the United States, students at Columbia University marched across their campus. Wearing keffiyehs, they waved Palestinian flags and held banners condemning the blockade imposed on Gaza.

Participants chanted slogans calling for an end to the war and Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip. These demonstrations were part of a series of pro-Palestine student events held at universities and in cities across the United States.

Demonstrations in Europe and Australia

Berlin, the German capital, hosted a solidarity rally for Palestine. Protesters displayed Palestinian flags and symbolic shrouds representing children—honoring the Palestinian victims who have lost their lives during the war—while chanting slogans in support of the Gaza Strip.

In the Netherlands, demonstrators gathered in solidarity with Palestinians outside Rotterdam's main train station. The event was organized by solidarity groups as well as Dutch and Palestinian civil society organizations. The names of tens of thousands of martyrs were displayed on a large banner in front of the station.

In Norway, activists in the capital, Oslo, held a demonstration in support of Palestinians. They waved Palestinian flags, held banners calling for an end to the war on Gaza, and chanted slogans against the Israeli occupation. This demonstration coincided with other actions across Norway—organized by the Action for Palestine group—calling for a boycott of Israel.

In London, a demonstration took place amidst rainy weather, with participants demanding an end to the genocidal war in Gaza. Protests were also held in Northern Ireland. In Belfast, activists held a solidarity gathering in the middle of the road outside City Hall, waving Palestinian flags and black banners while condemning Israel's ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

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In Melbourne, Australia, Gaza supporters held a vigil outside the State Library of Victoria to commemorate the stories of war victims, including the Palestinian girl Hind Rajab. Participants displayed a replica of the car where Hind Rajab was found after her family members were killed and played an audio recording of her plea for help to the Palestinian Red Crescent. They also read out the names of several victims and raised anti-occupation banners to protest the killing of Palestinian journalists.

Demonstrations in Japan

These protests were not limited to Europe, the United States, and Australia. Japan also witnessed pro-Palestine demonstrations. One such march took place in Tokyo, where demonstrators gathered in the Shibuya district, chanting slogans calling for the liberation of Palestine and condemning the Israeli occupation. Osaka also witnessed protests that same day against Israel's military operations in Gaza.

Massive Rally in Karachi

Karachi, Pakistan, also saw a massive rally in solidarity with Gaza. Organized by Jamaat-e-Islami, the event drew men, women, and children who waved Palestinian flags and placards while chanting slogans in support of the Palestinian people and condemning Israel's operations. This rally was part of a series of events marking the anniversary of the Gaza war and expressing solidarity with the Palestinians.

Morocco and Tunisia

In Rabat, the capital of Morocco, a demonstration was held where participants condemned the ongoing aggression against Gaza and chanted slogans opposing the normalization of relations with Israel.

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In Tunisia, students from the General Union of Tunisian Students at the Higher Institute of Applied Humanities in Mahdia commemorated the anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation. Participants raised the Palestinian flag on the campus grounds, and a female student delivered a speech expressing her support for the Palestinians and rejecting Israel's war on Gaza.

Galata Tower Illuminated with the Palestinian Flag

Demonstrations also took place in several Turkish cities. The streets of Ankara, Istanbul, Bursa, and Diyarbakır witnessed massive gatherings condemning the ongoing war against Gaza—persisting despite the ceasefire agreement announced on October 10, 2015.

Coinciding with the third anniversary of the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, the Galata Tower—one of Istanbul's most prominent historical landmarks—was illuminated with the Palestinian flag. This initiative aimed to draw attention to the situation in Palestine and commemorate the victims of the ongoing war on Gaza. The tower was adorned with the colors of the Palestinian flag, while local and foreign tourists, as well as citizens gathered nearby, captured the scene on their mobile phones.

These demonstrations—held at universities, on streets, and in public squares—showcased various forms of solidarity with the Palestinian people on the third anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation. Activities ranged from marches, chanting, and flag-waving to symbolic events that recounted the stories of the victims.

Although each event had its own local character, the common thread uniting them all was the expression of solidarity with Palestinians and a call to end the war on Gaza.

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