Massive Marches Across Europe Protest Israel's Military Campaign in Gaza
Protesters across Europe demand humanitarian aid delivery and detainee release amid Gaza conflict, with Rome seeing hundreds of thousands rally for four days, organizers said.
- On October 4, 2025, massive pro-Palestinian rallies swept across Europe on Saturday demanding an end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists aboard a humanitarian flotilla, while police in Rome said about 250,000 people attended a fourth consecutive day of protests.
- Demonstrators demanded an immediate ceasefire and aid, following the Global Sumud Flotilla’s interception on Wednesday after leaving Barcelona in early September, with around 50 Spaniards detained.
- In Spain, police reported about 70,000 in Barcelona and nearly 92,000 in Madrid, while London police made at least 355 arrests, and Helene Coron urged continued flotilla efforts.
- Facing domestic backlash, Meloni condemned demonstrators for defacing a statue of Pope John Paul II and said, `They claim to take to the streets for peace, but they insult the memory of a man who was a true defender and builder of peace.`
- Spain said in September it would ban imports from Israeli settlements described by UN rights chief Volker Turk as a war crime, while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called to bar Israel from international sport after the September 14 Vuelta a Espana disruption.
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Hundreds of thousands turn out at pro-Palestine marches across Europe
Huge numbers of people have turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies across Europe, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory. Police in Rome said about 250,000 people attended a fourth consecutive day of protests on Saturday after Israel intercepted the 45-boat flotilla trying to reach Gaza last week. Protesters in the Italian capital, including famil…
Massive marches across Europe protest Israel's military campaign in Gaza
Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday (October 4), calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory.

IN PICTURES: Hundreds of thousands turn out at pro-Palestinian marches in Europe
Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory.
Hundreds of Thousands March in Rome, Barcelona and Madrid Against Israel's Military Campaign in Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of Italians and Spaniards marched in Rome, Barcelona and Madrid on Saturday against Israel's military campaign in Gaza, in a demonstration of the growing international outrage at the war, which has been going on for two years.
Tens of thousands march in Europe calling for Gaza ceasefire and aid delivery
Huge numbers turned out at pro-Palestinian rallies in Europe on Saturday, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and the release of activists on board a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the territory.
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