Hundreds of thousands of people marched across Australia and Indonesia, calling for an end to normalization with Israel and voicing outrage over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and the fragile ceasefire.

Why it matters:

The protests reflect growing public discontent across the Muslim world and beyond over Israel’s genocide in Gaza. They signal resistance to normalization deals between Islamic countries and the Israeli regime amid ongoing violence and Western inaction.

The big picture:

After two years of an unjust war by Israel against civilians in Gaza, demonstrators fear that the recent ceasefire will not last. Many view the ceasefire as a political maneuver aimed at aiding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position rather than a genuine step toward a lasting peace.

What they’re saying:

“We support Gaza until all occupied lands are free,” said protestors, waving Palestinian flags.
“This ceasefire is nothing but a trap — a strategy to deceive the international community and save Netanyahu from the Gaza quagmire.”

 Key points:

  • Protesters in Australia and Indonesia condemned  Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine for 78 years.
  • They cited more than 67,000 Palestinian civilian casualties during the latest round of the conflict.
  • Demonstrators called for Israeli leaders to be tried for war crimes against children and other non-combatants.
  • Separate statements warned against U.S. political involvement— particularly by  President Trump— in mediating a ceasefire perceived as biased.

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