Hundreds of thousands march in Turkiye, Spain, the Netherlands for Gaza

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally during a protest in Madrid, Spain, calling for an end to the war in Gaza. (Picture credit: AP)

Hundreds of thousands of people across several European cities marched Sunday in support of Palestinians. Istanbul held the largest of multiple demonstrations being staged in Turkiye. In the Turkish capital Ankara, protesters held up flags and placards condemning the “genocide” in Gaza. In the Netherlands, an estimated 250,000 people, most dressed in red, gathered in Amsterdam to press govt to take tougher action against Israel. In Britain, meanwhile, hundreds of people rallied to mark Hamas’ 2023 attack and mourn the victims of an attack on a synagogue in Manchester. Paris also saw an outpouring of support for the hostages held by Hamas. Hundreds of demonstrators, many waving or draped in Israeli flags, marched through the city’s streets shouting “Free the hostages.” some 20 of whom are believed to be alive. A day after rallies across Spain, thousands of people held smaller marches in several cities, calling for an “end to genocide” and trade ties with Israel.