Thousands Rally in London, Paris, and Berlin for Ceasefire in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict, UK

Thousands of people gathered in London, Paris, and Berlin over the weekend to rally for a ceasefire in Gaza amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The protests came after Iranians also took to the streets to demonstrate against the United States and Israel. In London, an estimated 30,000 people attended the rally in Trafalgar Square, with similar demonstrations taking place across the United Kingdom. Pro-Palestinian protesters in Washington, D.C. denounced President Joe Biden’s support for Israel, and it was the largest protest in the capital since the conflict began. In Paris, 19,000 people were reported to have demonstrated, while the communist-led trade union CGT estimated the number at 60,000. Demonstrators in the French capital called for a boycott of Israel and labeled it a terrorist state. Thousands also marched in solidarity with Palestinians in Berlin and Duesseldorf, with protesters of all ages calling for an end to the ongoing violence. Meanwhile, in Tehran, demonstrators burned effigies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the U.S. and Israeli flags, expressing their discontent with the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. These protests come as Iran, a backer of Hamas, criticizes the international response to the conflict and accuses Israel of genocide.