Fresh rallies across globe to demand ceasefire in Gaza

People across the world have held fresh rallies to express solidarity with Palestinians and demand an end to Israel’s war on Gaza.

At least 4,000 people took part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Geneva. Protesters marched peacefully through downtown Geneva and ended up in front of the United Nations' European headquarters, where a minute of silence was held for all those who have been killed in Gaza.

Elsewhere in the Italian city of Milan, hundreds of demonstrators called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while chanting and carrying banners reading "Let's stop the genocide in Gaza", "Let's save Gaza", "Cease fire now", "Don't stop talking about Palestine."

Also, in the Portuguese city of Lisbon, thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets to demand respect for the rights of the Palestinian people. Similar rallies were held in Spain’s Barcelona, where hundreds of demonstrators condemned the Israeli bombardment of the besieged territory.

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