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In Pictures: international rallies in support of Gaza

Carrying flags and waving banners, protesters around the world gathered on Friday to condemn Israel's attacks on Gaza
Protesters outside the Israeli embassy in London on Friday (MEE/Hamid)

Protests are taking place around the world to condemn the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip which has killed more than 100 people and injured at least 750.

On Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said international pressure will not stop Israel "from striking the terrorists who are attacking us."

Here are a few photos of the protests that took place on Thursday and Friday with more expected over the weekend.

INDONESIA - Young Muslims protest the airstrikes of Israel to Gaza in Semarang, Indonesia (AA)


 

GREECE - Greek demonstrators hold placards and Palestinian flags during a protest in front of the Israeli Embassy in Athens, Greece (AA)


INDONESIA - In Jakarta, people hold placards and Palestinian flags during a protest in front of the United Nations office, demanding Israel to stop its military action in Gaza Strip (AA)


TUNISIA - Protesters shouted slogans and held Palestinian flags to support Gaza in the capital Tunis.


SOUTH AFRICA - South Africans gathered outside the Department of International Relations in Pretoria (AA)


BELGIUM - People gatheroutside the Israeli Embassy in Brussels (AFP)


FRANCE - Demostrators protest in Paris (AFP)

 

TURKEY -  Turkish protesters wave flags as they protest outside the Israeli embassy in Ankara on Friday.


MEDBORGARPLATSEN - Stockholm, rally for Palestine (MEE/Amun-Re)

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