Reference News Network, October 8 report. According to Reuters, October 7, protesters supporting Palestine around the world held demonstrations against Israel's attack on Gaza. At the same time, vigils and other commemorative events were held in various places.

Under the framework of a plan proposed by the United States to end the war, relevant parties are holding indirect negotiations in Egypt. Meanwhile, pro-Palestine protests were held in Sydney, Istanbul, London, Washington, New York, Paris, Geneva, Athens, and Stockholm.

Protesters expressed their opposition to the humanitarian crisis and bloodshed in Gaza, while political figures called on pro-Palestine protesters not to let anger turn into violent acts glorifying Hamas.

According to Israeli authorities, the attack launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023, resulted in about 1,200 deaths, and armed militants also took more than 250 people hostage.

The Gaza authorities stated that Israel's attack on Gaza has caused more than 67,000 deaths, with a large number of people possibly still buried under the ruins.

Protesters in New York City held banners reading "Gaza is bleeding" and "America and Israel - your hands are stained with blood."

The pro-Palestine organization "Our Lives Matter" said on the social media platform X that a group of Muslim protesters held a prayer activity in front of Trump Hotel in New York City.

Local media reported that many people gathered in Central Park to attend a Jewish unity rally, where participants chanted "Bring them home," referring to Israelis still being held hostage.

In London, hundreds of protesters waved Palestinian flags outside King's College London, shouting "Israel is a terrorist state." A small group of people waved Israeli flags nearby.

British Prime Minister Starmer stated that holding protests on the "October 7th Atrocity Memorial Day" was an "un-British" act.

This wave of demonstrations reflects the shift in global public opinion over the past two years of the war: from initial widespread sympathy for Israel to widespread anger at Israel's military offensive. The war has almost displaced the entire population of Gaza, turned the whole Gaza into ruins, and triggered a famine.

The anger of the public over the war and multiple failed ceasefires have prompted several Western powers to recognize the State of Palestine, a move that goes against the positions of Israel and the United States, and has reignited the long-standing hope of Palestinians for statehood.

Multiple human rights experts, scholars, and a United Nations investigation have stated that Israel's attack on Gaza constitutes genocide. Israel, however, stated that its actions are self-defense against the Hamas attack in 2023, which was the worst day for Jews since the Holocaust.

Activities commemorating the victims of the Hamas attack were held across Israel. In Berlin, Germany, mourners gathered at the Brandenburg Gate, placing stones and photos of the victims according to Jewish tradition, and held a vigil.

In the Netherlands, pro-Palestine activists splashed red paint on the Royal Palace in Amsterdam to protest the mayor's ban on pro-Palestine rallies, while allowing pro-Israeli events. (Translated by Guo Jun)

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