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A pro-Palestinian demonstration in San Francisco on 16 May 2021

There were a series of international protests over a May 2021 flare-up of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. A ceasefire of the hostilities was agreed upon on 20 May.

May 2021

9 May

A pro-Palestinian demonstration near the Prime Minister's office in London, England, on 9 May 2021
A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Amman, Jordan on 9 May 2021

10 May

  • Thousands of Turks, Syrians, and Palestinians protested outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul.[4] Protesters gathered in Turkey despite the complete closure due to COVID-19, with Palestinian and Turkish flags in their hands, "Turkish army go to Gaza!" shouted slogans in the form.[5]

11 May

A pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York City on 11 May 2021

12 May

A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Vancouver, Canada, on 12 May 2021

13 May

14 May

15 May

A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Melbourne, Australia, on 15 May 2021

16 May

A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Groningen, Netherlands on 16 May 2021
  • A convoy covered with Palestinian flags drove through north London shouting antisemitic language. Four people were later arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order offences. The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, issued statements condemning the incident.[41][42][43]
  • Several thousand people protested in Chicago's Loop in support of the Palestinians, calling for an end to the "ethnic cleansing" of the Palestinians.[44]
  • In Berlin, violent confrontations break out during a protest against Israel air strikes in the Gaza Strip, with an Israeli TV reporter being attacked.[45]
  • Montreal Police deployed tear gas to disperse a protest in downtown Montreal, which saw pro-Israel protesters clashing with pro-Palestinian protesters.[46]

17 May

18 May

19 May

20 May

21 May

  • In the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, the Islamic Student Association and other Islamic groups organised a 700-strong protest outside the U.S. Embassy to protest US support for Israel. Protesters also demanded an end to Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip despite the ceasefire going into force the day before.[61] Protests are also held in Solo and Bandung. Protests supporting West Papuan independence in three cities also expressed support to stop war and violence in Palestine.[62]
  • In Toronto, activists painted the Israeli consulate with a "river of blood" to symbolize the 200 Palestinians who were killed during the conflict.[63]

22 May

A second pro-Palestinian demonstration in Melbourne, Australia, on 22 May 2021
  • An estimated 180,000 people protest in solidarity with Palestine in Hyde Park, making it possibly the largest Palestinian protest in British history.[64]
  • In New Zealand, 2,000 protestors in Auckland marched on the US Consulate-General to protest what they regarded as the United States' uncritical support for Israel. In addition, other Palestinian solidarity rallies were held across New Zealand. This marks the second weekend of nationwide Palestine solidarity protests in response to the crisis.[65]
  • Protests form outside the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, accusing him of intentionally escalating the conflict.[66]
  • In the United States, rallies are held in Chicago, Houston, Lexington, New York City, Philadelphia, and Portland in support of Palestine two days after the ceasefire.[67][68]

23 May

  • In New Zealand, several pro-Israel advocacy groups including the Israel Institute of New Zealand, the Zionist Federation of New Zealand, and the Flaxmere Christian Fellowship staged pro-Israel rallies in Auckland, Wellington, and Hastings.[69]
  • In London, 1,500 participated in a demonstration to express solidarity with Israel. This demonstration was picketed by 40 Palestinian solidarity protesters. Controversial far-right figure Tommy Robinson attended the rally but his presence was condemned by both the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council.[70]
  • Hundreds participated in additional protests in solidarity with Palestine in multiple countries worldwide, including major cities across the United States, Spain, Italy, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, South Africa, Australia, France, and Germany.[71] In the United States, notable demonstrations were held in New York City, Detroit,[72] Dallas,[73] Denver,[74] San Francisco, and San Diego.[75]

25 May

28 May

29 May

June 2021

4 June

  • In San Francisco, protesters gather at the Port of Oakland to attempt to block an Israeli cargo ship from entering. Protesters also call for an economic boycott of Israel following the conflict.[82]

12 June

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