Why it matters:
The protest reflects growing global solidarity with Palestinians and mounting anger in Latin America over the Israeli genocide in Gaza, where more than 63,000 people have been killed since October 2023, according to local health authorities.
The big picture:
The event was organized by the group Action for Palestine.
Protesters carried symbolic shrouds representing children and mothers mourning their dead.
What they’re saying:
Demonstrators chanted: “Israel kills Palestinians” and “Long live Palestine.”
Action for Palestine posted on its official page:
“In these times when inhuman shadows continue to tear the world apart, it is our duty to ignite the flame of love, hope, and solidarity.”
Key points:
- Chile’s government has repeatedly condemned the Israeli regime’s crimes in Gaza and recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv last year.
- Journalists have faced one of the deadliest conflicts on record, with dozens killed in Gaza since the onset of the Israeli genocide, according to press freedom monitors.
Go deeper:
According to Gaza’s health ministry, nearly 63,000 Palestinians — mostly women and children — have been killed and more than 159,000 injured in the regime's genocide.
International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-war minister Yoav Gallant, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The regime in Tel Aviv is also on trial at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over charges of genocide.
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