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Protesters hold pro-Palestinian march in Rio before G20

Hundreds of protesters marched in support of Palestinians in Rio de Janeiro, in a demonstration aimed at world leaders about to converge on the city for a G20 summit.

The march, held peacefully under constant rain along Copacabana Beach, was watched by dozens of police and soldiers deployed as security for the summit to be held Monday and Tuesday.

The meeting will see heads of state and government, including US President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping, discuss coordination on international issues.

The Rio protesters, a few wearing the keffiyeh scarves, held aloft the Palestinian flag and banners, including one reading “Break Brazil-Israel Relations”, and demanded that Israeli allies stop financing its wars in Gaza and in Lebanon.


A demonstrator wears a France’s President Emmanuel Macron mask during a march in support of the Palestinian people at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 16, 2024, before the G20 Summit

G20: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, United Kingdom and United States and two regional bodies: the European Union and the African Union

G19+2 actually, dominated by the pro Israel lobby. Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, UK, US in particular. All of those except Argentina and India haven't recognized Palestine as a state.


Hundreds of Israelis demonstrating for a prisoner exchange deal in Gaza

Hundreds of Israelis, including families of Israeli captives in Gaza, are demonstrating at the Karkur Junction north of the country, videos taken by activists and verified by Al Jazeera show.

The protesters were calling on Netanyahu’s government to secure a captives-prisoner exchange deal. Several dozen protesters waved Israeli and yellow captive solidarity flags, while others stressed the need to make every effort to bring them back safely.



Translation: With the fighters for democracy at the Karkur intersection. 407 days of neglect, but the people of Israel will not let [those responsible] escape justice. A deal, the end of the war, elections.  We will not give up.


Demonstrations in Tel Aviv demanding Israeli gov’t action for captives in Gaza


People protest in Tel Aviv against the government and to show support for the captives


Several detained at pro-Palestinian protest in Berlin

German police have detained several demonstrators during a pro-Palestinian protest in Berlin. More than 1,000 people gathered in the German capital to express solidarity with Palestinians and protest Israel’s continuing attacks on Gaza.

Carrying Palestinian flags, the crowd marched with banners reading, “This is an anti-colonial struggle for freedom” and “Hands off Gaza and Lebanon”.

A pro-Israel group gathered along the marching route and tried to provoke the marchers by unfurling Israeli flags, but police stepped in to prevent any confrontations.