INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - Widespread protests erupted across various parts of the world on April 14 and 15 in solidarity with Gaza, denouncing Israeli
military actions in the coastal strip and the support provided by the United States.In the United States, Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian
student activist at Columbia University and a green card holder since 2015, was arrested by immigration agents during a citizenship
His lawyers say the detention is a retaliatory move by the Trump administration against pro-Palestinian student protesters
silence advocacy for Palestinians.In Turkey, thousands rallied in multiple cities, including Istanbul and Ankara
In Istanbul, protesters marched from Beyaz?t Square chanting slogans against Israel and waving Turkish and Palestinian flags
In Ankara, members of the Ankara Palestine Solidarity Platform held a sit-in
They performed the Maghrib prayer in front of the United States Embassy, condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the United States
role in supporting Israeli actions
Organizers urged civil society to join in large numbers to send a message of solidarity with Palestinians and protest United States backing
of Israel.In Europe, Dutch riot police intervened violently at the University of Amsterdam, where protesters renamed a university building
in memory of a Palestinian doctor killed by Israel and demanded severing ties with Israeli universities
Several arrests were made during the demonstration.In Tunisia, people held protests condemning the silence of the international community
regarding the Gaza genocide and called for an end to the food blockade on Gaza
Dakar, hundreds marched in a 2.5-kilometer protest organized by the Senegal Alliance for the Palestinian Cause
The march included politicians, religious leaders, and activists carrying Palestinian and other flags, chanting slogans such as "Down with
Israel" and "Down with the United States".These global demonstrations reflect growing international outrage over the conflict in Gaza and
the perceived complicity of the United States in supporting Israeli military operations
Protesters worldwide are calling for an end to violence, lifting of blockades, and justice for the Palestinian people.
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
