Gaza war protests

Gaza war protests
Part of the international reactions to the Gaza war
Clockwise from top:
Date8 October 2023 (2023-10-08) – present
(1 year, 8 months, 1 week and 3 days)
Location
Global
Caused by
GoalsVaried
MethodsProtests, demonstrations, boycotts, civil disobedience, civil disorder, occupation, internet activism, self-immolation, sit-ins
Casualties
Death(s)At least 10

The Gaza war has sparked protests, demonstrations, and vigils around the world. These protests focused on a variety of issues related to the conflict, including demands for a ceasefire, an end to the Israeli blockade and occupation, return of Israeli hostages, protesting war crimes, ending US support for Israel and providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. Since the war began on 7 October 2023, the death toll has exceeded 50,000.

Some of the protests have resulted in violence and accusations of antisemitism and anti-Palestinianism. In some European countries, and Palestine itself, protestors were criminalized, with countries such as France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Hungary restricting pro-Palestinian political speech, while Hamas in Gaza tortured and executed anti-Hamas demonstrators. The conflict also sparked large protests at Israeli and U.S. embassies around the world.

Research by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project indicated that from 7 October to 24 November 2023, there were at least 7,283 pro-Palestinian protests and 845 pro-Israel protests around the world.

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