'If you forget Gaza...'

Published July 27, 2014
People shout slogans and hold Palestinian flags during a demonstration in Lyon, central eastern France to protest against Israel's military campaign in Gaza and show their support for the Palestinian people. — Photo by AFP
People shout slogans and hold Palestinian flags during a demonstration in Lyon, central eastern France to protest against Israel's military campaign in Gaza and show their support for the Palestinian people. — Photo by AFP
Indian Muslim students hold posters during an anti-Israel protest in Kolkata Thousands of protesters from London to India rallied to voice their support for Palestinians as world pressure built-up for a ceasefire in Gaza. The 19-day conflict between Israeli forces and the Islamist militant movement that controls the Gaza Strip, has killed more than 845 people, most of them Palestinian civilians. — Photo by AFP
Indian Muslim students hold posters during an anti-Israel protest in Kolkata Thousands of protesters from London to India rallied to voice their support for Palestinians as world pressure built-up for a ceasefire in Gaza. The 19-day conflict between Israeli forces and the Islamist militant movement that controls the Gaza Strip, has killed more than 845 people, most of them Palestinian civilians. — Photo by AFP
Protestors hold Palestinian flags after climbing on a monument during a demonstration in Lyon, central eastern France, on July 26, 2014 against Israel's military campaign in Gaza and show their support for the Palestinian people. — Photo by AFP
Protestors hold Palestinian flags after climbing on a monument during a demonstration in Lyon, central eastern France, on July 26, 2014 against Israel's military campaign in Gaza and show their support for the Palestinian people. — Photo by AFP
A protester holds a Palestinian flag during a demonstration in Lyon, central eastern France, to protest against Israel's military campaign in Gaza and show their support for the Palestinian people. — Photo by AFP
A protester holds a Palestinian flag during a demonstration in Lyon, central eastern France, to protest against Israel's military campaign in Gaza and show their support for the Palestinian people. — Photo by AFP
Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest demanding for Israel to stop the “genocide” in the Gaza strip, outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by AFP
Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest demanding for Israel to stop the “genocide” in the Gaza strip, outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by AFP
Activists hold a Palestinian flag during a protest demanding for Israel to stop the “genocide” in the Gaza strip, outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by AFP
Activists hold a Palestinian flag during a protest demanding for Israel to stop the “genocide” in the Gaza strip, outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by AFP
Two little girls hold Palestinian flags during a protest demanding for Israel to stop the “genocide” in the Gaza strip, outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by AFP
Two little girls hold Palestinian flags during a protest demanding for Israel to stop the “genocide” in the Gaza strip, outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by AFP
A man paints a swastika on a fence during a protest demanding for Israel to stop the “genocide” in the Gaza strip, outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by AFP
A man paints a swastika on a fence during a protest demanding for Israel to stop the “genocide” in the Gaza strip, outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by AFP
Activists struggle during a protest demanding for Israel to stop the “genocide” in the Gaza strip, outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by AFP
Activists struggle during a protest demanding for Israel to stop the “genocide” in the Gaza strip, outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by AFP
Paint spots with the colours of Palestinian flag are seen on the windows of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires during a protest of pro-Palestine activists. — Photo by AFP
Paint spots with the colours of Palestinian flag are seen on the windows of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires during a protest of pro-Palestine activists. — Photo by AFP
Pro-Palestinian protesters take part in a demonstration against Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip, in Ottawa. — Photo by Reuters
Pro-Palestinian protesters take part in a demonstration against Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip, in Ottawa. — Photo by Reuters
Two people wearing Israeli flags are told to leave by a protest organizer during a pro-Palestinian demonstration against Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip, in Ottawa. — Photo by Reuters
Two people wearing Israeli flags are told to leave by a protest organizer during a pro-Palestinian demonstration against Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip, in Ottawa. — Photo by Reuters
Palestinian children, one holding a poster with a picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sit next to candles forming the number 848 that they say signals the number of Palestinians killed in the ongoing war, and the word in Arabic “Gaza”, during a protest in the West Bank city of Ramallah. — Photo by AP
Palestinian children, one holding a poster with a picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sit next to candles forming the number 848 that they say signals the number of Palestinians killed in the ongoing war, and the word in Arabic “Gaza”, during a protest in the West Bank city of Ramallah. — Photo by AP
A Pro-Palestinian demonstrator protests against Israel's military action in Gaza outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by Reuters
A Pro-Palestinian demonstrator protests against Israel's military action in Gaza outside the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires. — Photo by Reuters

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators from across the world turned out on the streets of London, Paris, Rome, New York, and other cities to call for an end to Israeli military strikes on Gaza. They rallied to voice their support for Palestinians building pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Below is a collection of images showing the protests held as the death toll from the 19-day-old conflict rose above 1000.

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