JAKARTA (Dispatches) – Around 3,000 people attended a protest outside the U.S. embassy in the Indonesian capital Jakarta demanding an end to the Zionist regime’s aggression on Gaza.
The protesters held signs reading “We support Gaza”, “Stop bombing Gaza”, and “Free Palestine.” They also expressed their condemnation of the unlimited U.S. support for the Zionist regime, which they consider a major factor in the continued violence and suffering in the Palestinian territories.
During the march, the demonstrators stressed that the Palestinian cause is not merely a political issue, but rather a humanitarian one that must receive major international solidarity in order to end the ongoing war, lift the siege on Gaza, and end the Zionist regime’s occupation.
The organizers of the march called on the Indonesian government to intensify its diplomatic efforts on the international stage and to press for justice for the Palestinian people.
Meanwhile, seven Muslims have been arrested by Indian police in the town of Narauli located in the Sambhal district of northern India, for distributing posters containing messages such as “Free Gaza, Free Palestine,” according to Indian media reports.
The posters included images of various products that the group called for boycotting in solidarity with Gaza, amid the ongoing Israeli military aggression described by many as genocidal.
One of the posters read: “The Islamic Ummah has made it obligatory on every Muslim to boycott all goods associated with Israel.” Another stated: “Everything in Gaza has been destroyed, and if we do not cry for the suffering of our brothers and sisters in Palestine, then know that we have lost our humanity. So please, do not buy these products.”
The posters also declared: “If you buy Israeli food or drink, it is forbidden for you, just like eating pork or drinking alcohol,” urging Muslims, especially shopkeepers, not to purchase such goods.
India has taken a firm stance against displays of solidarity with Gaza, largely due to its close relations with the Zionist regime. In recent months, authorities have banned and suppressed several pro-Palestinian events.
During a demonstration, Indian police seized all Palestinian flags, tearing some, and used their presence to detain participants. Authorities have also prohibited the public display of the Palestinian flag.