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Pro-Palestinian Protests Erupt Worldwide After Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza-Bound Flotilla

Demonstrations broke out across cities in Europe and Latin America, including Milan, Rome, Turin, and Buenos Aires, after the Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid toward Gaza earlier on Thursday. Protesters from various nations, waving Palestinian flags and chanting in solidarity, condemned the interception of this aid effort in the midst of a blockade of Gaza by Israel.

Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla | Photo: Marco Ottico/LaPresse via AP

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla in Milan, Italy, after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy.

Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla
Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla | Photo: Marco Ottico/LaPresse via AP

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla in Milan, Italy, after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy.

Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla
Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla | Photo: Israeli Foreign Ministry via AP

This image taken from video released by the Israeli Foreign Ministry claims to show activist Greta Thunberg, right, as she is removed after the Israeli navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid towards Gaza.

Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla
Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla | Photo: Marco Ottico/LaPresse via AP

People demonstrate in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla on in Milan, Italy, after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy.

Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla
Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla | Photo: Marco Ottico/LaPresse via AP

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate at Cadorna train station in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla on in Milan, Italy, after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy.

Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla
Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla | Photo: Marco Ottico/LaPresse via AP

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate at Cadorna train station in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla in Milan, Italy, after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy.

Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla
Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla | Photo: Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP

People protest in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla in Rome's Piazza dei Cinquecento, after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy.

Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla
Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla | Photo: AP/Leo Correa

Israeli Navy vessels escort one of the boats from the civilian Gaza-bound flotilla Sumud after it was intercepted approaching the Gaza coast, toward the port of Ashdod, Israel.

Argentina Israel Gaza
Argentina Israel Gaza | Photo: AP/Victor R. Caivano

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy.

Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla
Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla | Photo: Matteo Secci/LaPresse via AP

Police faceoff against people protesting in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla in Turin, Italy, after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy.

Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla
Italy Mideast Wars Gaza Flotilla | Photo: Cecilia Fabiano/LaPresse via AP

A demonstrator wearing a Palestinian flag watches a livestream of the Global Sumud Flotilla in Rome's Piazza dei Cinquecento, after ships were intercepted by the Israeli navy.

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