Thousands protest Gaza aggression in the old city of Yaffa on Saturday

Photos and report (in Arabic) at Arabs 48.

Sweden: Solidarity protests throughout the country.

Gaza solidarity manifestations were held throughout Sweden today. In Helsingborg, 1000 people gathered to protest.

In Stockholm attendance at a rally that marched to the Israeli embassy was above 2,000. Lower than last week's 12,000, but a good turnout considering that the rally had been announced just three days earlier. Mobilizations are underway for a big rally on Sergels torg, 13.00, Saturday 24 January.

In Malmö a demonstration was held at Gustav Adolfs torg, organized by the Palestinian Association, Lebanese Association and other organizations. At the rally, local Social Democratic MP Marie Granlund.

Protests were also held in Göteborg (5,000+ participants), Kristianstad, Lidköping, Halmstad, Luleå, Varberg and Lund, amongst others.

Report from manifestation in Piteå.

Sources: DN, HD, SvD12, Sydsvenskan

TV: Protests in Indonesia, Australia, Kenya and Yemen

Link to Aftonbladet TV broadcast.

Daily candle light vigils in Växjö, southern Sweden

Every day, at 3 pm, candles at lit at the main square in Växjö, southern Sweden. On January 2, a sizeable manifestation with hundreds of participants was held in the town in support of Gaza. Member of European Parliament, Eva-Britt Svensson spoke at the rally.

Amongst the people suffering the siege and attacks in Gaza is a family from Växjö, local newspaper Smålandsposten has a report on their plight.

Videos: Protests in Ecuador, Austria and Ireland

Quito, Ecuador


Irish Member of Parliament (TD) Aengus Ó Snodaigh speaks outside the Israeli embassy in Dublin


Linz, Austria

Videos: the World in protest against Gaza massacres!

New York, USA


Tanger, Morocco


Birmingham, UK


San Jose, USA


Bremen, Germany


Harrouch, Algeria

Saturday's protests in Malmö and Göteborg

Article in GT/Expressen. An article was published on the Aftonbladet (the other big evening tabloid in Sweden) as well.

"Demonstration against the violence in Gaza"

Demonstration for Gaza, Swedish Radio report (with photos and audio), 2 January 2009, in Gävle (pop 68.000).

Mass protests in Turkey

'Palestine Solidarity Meeting', 4 January, article in Milliyet newspaper.