People around the world continue to express solidarity with Palestinians, holding mass demonstrations in major cities to demand an end to Israel's brutal assault on the Gaza Strip. But although millions of people are taking to the streets, so far, only a handful of governments – mostly in Latin America – have taken any political action.
In recent days, Palestinians living in the occupied territories and historic Palestine have staged some of the largest protests against the Israeli occupation since the second intifada. Israeli occupation forces responded with live ammunition, killing nine Palestinians.
Americans held rallies across the country on Thursday and urged people to call their representatives in a national day of action for Gaza. Earlier in the week, thousands of people marched in Boston and Chicago to demand freedom and justice for Palestine.
On Friday, also known as Al-Quds Day, hundreds of thousands of people held protests in Iran and in cities around the world to condemn the on-going Israeli occupation of Palestine.
The following day, tens of thousands of people, including several MPs, staged another mass protest for Gaza in London. Smaller demonstrations were also held across England.
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