In Photos | Anger spills out on the streets across the world over Israel’s interception of Gaza flotilla
Multiple ships carrying more than 400 people, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, were intercepted by the Israeli navy on their way to Palestine. The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Barcelona last month to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Now, protests have erupted around the world demanding intervention by world leaders
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrations erupted around the world after the Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted by the Israeli Navy. In Italy, thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the inception and urged Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to defend the activists. AP
A demonstrator holds a skateboard with the inscription "Free Palestine" in Geneva. A crowd of nearly 3,000 people rallied in the Swiss city with young protesters lighting a bonfire near the central station. They briefly clashed with police. AFP
Turkey called Israel's detention of the activists on board the flotillas an "act of terrorism". In this image, demonstrators can be seen waving Palestinian and religious flags during a rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Istanbul, Turkey. AFP
Colombia, which broke off ties with Israel last year, has expelled all remaining Israeli diplomats from the country and even cancelled trade deal with Israel. Protesters can be seen holding smoke flares in the colours of Palestinian flag during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians. AFP
The flotilla of 41 ships were carrying nearly 400 people including politicians and activists. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and Mandla Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, were part of those detained by Israeli forces. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather to support the Palestinians near the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. AFP
Slogans of "Gaza, you are not alone" and "Freedom for Palestine" could be heard in Barcelona, Spain as some 15,000 people marched through the streets in protest. AP
Participants hold a banner reading "Palestine will live" during a demonstration at Place de la Republique in Paris. AFP
A woman participates in a protest to condemn the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by the Israeli army in Caracas, Venezuela. AFP
A man holds a Palestinian flag during a demonstration in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla in Rio de Janeiro. AP