Over 42,000 Pro-Palestine Protests in Europe During 675 Days of Gaza Genocide
✍️ Written by Mohamed El-Sayed Rashid
Unprecedented European Solidarity
The European Palestinian Media Center (EPAL) reported that Europe has witnessed nearly 42,000 demonstrations and solidarity events in support of the Palestinian cause during 675 days of Israeli genocide in Gaza, starting from October 7, 2023.
These events took place in over 700 cities across 20 European countries, with participation from various nationalities, political parties, and members of parliament — all denouncing Israel’s genocidal campaign.
Shaping European Discourse
EPAL highlighted that these mass protests have had a substantial impact on European public opinion and politics, fostering Israel’s cultural and academic isolation and boosting support for the Palestinian narrative over the long-dominant Israeli one.
Maher Hijazi, a board member of EPAL, explained that the center documents these events through a network of reporters, collaborators, and volunteers, and also shares them live via its media platforms.
Europe’s Voice Against Genocide
Hijazi affirmed that “these thundering voices across Europe” reflect powerful solidarity with the people of Gaza, urging European governments to exert real pressure on Israel to end the war and permit humanitarian aid.
Protest slogans commonly denounce the starvation of Gaza, condemn Israeli obstruction of aid, and expose the so-called “death traps” set up at aid distribution points.
Increasing Awareness Within Europe
According to EPAL, the sheer number of events has stirred rising awareness across European societies. Many now demand that their governments hold Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — currently wanted by the International Court of Justice — accountable, push for an end to the conflict, and allow humanitarian access.
Recent rallies have also strongly condemned the killings of journalists in Gaza, notably the assassinations of Al Jazeera reporters Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqa.
About EPAL
The European Palestinian Media Center (EPAL) is an organization founded by Palestinian journalists and media professionals based in Europe. It aims to present the Palestinian cause to the European public through its humanitarian, cultural, and legal dimensions. EPAL achieves this via media content production and live coverage of pro-Palestine events across the continent.
