INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - People in major cities throughout the world arranged presentations to demand an instant arms embargo against Israel and termination
of the blockade on the Gaza Strip.The demonstrators accentuated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Protesters also demanded international intervention to secure Palestinian civilians.In Ottawa, Canada, demonstrators gathered in a show of
solidarity with the Gazans, prompting world leaders to enforce a swift arms embargo on Israel and lift the food blockade strangling Gaza
The rally was part of a bigger international movement to highlight the Palestinians alarming scenario and pressure federal governments for
change.Demonstrators opposing Israeli policies put together in Times Square in New York City to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a
Columbia University college student who has been apprehended
Advocates of Khalil appeared despite rainy weather, chanting slogans and holding signs such as Free Mahmoud Khalil Now! and Hands Off Our
Students, amongst others.In Ireland, activists when again showed their unwavering support for Gaza, strengthening their enduring commitment
to the Palestinian cause.A big group of protesters assembled outside the United States embassy in London to show their opposition to United
States policies relating to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute and their need for alternative solutions.Sydney citizens signed up with
thousands of others who marched through the streets to reveal their anger about the blockade, which has actually caused extreme suffering to
The protesters displayed flags while chanting slogans as they duplicated the international need to stop the humanitarian crisis that
threatens the lives of 2.3 million people in the Gaza Strip.The response throughout Europe reached the exact same intense level
Thousands of protesters marched through Milan, Italy, and Stockholm, Sweden, to condemn genocide in Gaza
They signed up with the international require accountability by Israel and those nations helping and abetting the routine in its godawful
acts in the coastal enclave that houses 2.3 million people.In Paris, peace activists held a vigil in solidarity with Palestinians,
dramatically slamming the United States -funded Israeli military actions that have fueled the conflict.In Tokyo, protesters assembled
outside the German embassy to condemn the suppression of pro-Palestine activists in Germany following an authorities crackdown on fans in
Berlin.These international demonstrations underscore the growing worldwide pressure on governments to attend to the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict and the humanitarian scenario in Gaza.As stress intensify, the demand for a peaceful resolution and an end to violence remains at
the leading edge of the international program
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
