Israel–Hamas war protests

Israel–Hamas war protests
Israel–Hamas war protests
Part of international reactions to the Israel–Hamas war
	Clockwise from top: Pro-Palestine protest in Melbourne; Pro-Israel protest in Berlin; Pro-Israel rally at the State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Pro-Palestine protest in Bangladesh;
Date	8 October 2023 – ongoing
Location	Global
Caused by	2023 Hamas attack on Israel; Israel–Hamas war; Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip; 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip; 2023 Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip; 2023 Gaza humanitarian crisis; Accusations of apartheid; Accusations of settler colonialism; Accusations of genocide;
Goals	Varied Ceasefire; Support of Palestine; Support of Israel; Bringing humanitarian aid; Lifting the siege; Mourning the dead; Freeing hostages; Peace and an end to all civilian killings;
Methods	Protests, demonstrations, civil disobedience, online activism

The Israel–Hamas war sparked protests, demonstrations, and vigils around the world. These events focused on a variety of issues related to the conflict, including demands for a ceasefire, an end to the blockade, returning Israeli hostages, protesting war crimes, and providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. Protests against Israeli action in Gaza were notably large across the Middle East and North Africa, particularly following the al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion. Since the war began on 7 October, the number of dead has exceeded 20,000.

In some European countries, public support for Palestine and the Palestinian cause was criminalized, 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 U.S. embassies around the world.

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

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