Peace in Palestine

Peace in Palestine   (Campaign)
Flying the Kite for Peace in Palestine

The 2023-2024 Israel-Hamas War war sparked protests, demonstrations, and vigils around the world, which focused on a variety of issues related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, including demands for a ceasefire, an end to the blockade, returning Israeli hostages, protesting war crimes and genocide in Gaza, providing humanitarian aid to the Occupied Palestinian Territory and calling for Peace in Palestine.

In some European countries, public support for Palestine and the Palestinian cause was criminalised, with countries such as France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Hungary restricting pro-Palestinian political speech. Germany banned fundraising, the displaying of the Palestinian flag and the wearing of the keffiyeh. The conflict also sparked large protests at Israeli and US embassies around the world.

Palestine

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 neighbouring 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, a general strike was observed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in opposition to the Israeli attacks on Gaza. On 5 November, demonstrators in Ramallah protested at US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to the West Bank, holding signs reading "Blinken blood is on your hands." On 17 November, Israeli forces fired tear gas on anti-war protestors in Hebron.

On 11 December, 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 organisations 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, the Christmas nativity scene in Bethlehem honoured 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. Protestors 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.

Africa

Demonstrations, marches in support of Palestine and calls for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza took place in

• Algeria
• Ghana
• Morocco
• Nigeria
• Senegal
• South Africa
• Tunisia

Asia

Similarly in Asia

• Afghanistan
• Bangladesh
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Malaysia
• Pakistan
• Philippines
• South Korea
• Sri Lanka

Europe

And in Europe.

• Albania
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Cyprus
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Netherlands: Notably, on 23 October 2023, 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.
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Serbia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom: Many 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 2023 (Remembrance Day), which made it one of the largest pro-Palestinian protests in the Western world since 7 October. 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 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 from 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.

Middle East

• Bahrain
• Egypt
• Iran
• Iraq
• Jordan
• Lebanon
• Oman
• Qatar
• Syria
• Turkey
• Yemen: In Houthi-controlled Sana'a, demonstrators waved both Yemeni and Palestinian flags and chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel;" and tens of thousands of people took part in the march to show solidarity with Palestinians. On 12 January, tens of thousands protested at Sab’een Square in Sana'a against the US-UK bombings. College students in Sana'a protested against US-UK bombings on 18 January. Protestors on 19 January 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".

North America

• Canada
• Cuba
• Mexico
• United States

Oceania

• Australia
• Cook Islands
• New Zealand

South America

• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Uruguay
• Venezuela

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