Amman (QNN)- Thousands of people marched in Arab and Western cities on Friday to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, waving Palestinian flags and demanding an end to Israel’s genocide and ethnic cleansing.
The demonstrations stretched across Europe, Australia, and the Middle East as protesters renewed calls for the Palestinian right of return and condemned ongoing displacement.
In Athens, demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli embassy in solidarity with Palestinians displaced from their homes and villages during the 1948 Nakba. Riot police deployed heavily around the embassy as protesters raised Palestinian flags and chanted against the Israeli genocide on Gaza.
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In Hanover, hundreds of people gathered outside the New Town Hall in a pro-Palestine rally marking Nakba Day.
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The Austrian capital Vienna also witnessed demonstrations supporting Palestine and opposing Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
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In Helsinki, activists marched from Rautatientori Square under the slogan “March for Palestine… 78 Years Since the Nakba.” Organizers linked the historical displacement of Palestinians in 1948 to the ongoing destruction and forced displacement caused by the genocide in Gaza.
Several Dutch cities also held Nakba events and silent protests. In Amsterdam, activists organized a commemorative evening at the Dominicus Church, while silent demonstrations took place in Utrecht and Apeldoorn.
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In Rotterdam, protesters marched silently from Schouwburgplein Square in the city center while carrying signs supporting the Palestinian people.
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In Sydney, demonstrators gathered outside the city hall as part of a nationwide protest under the slogan “78 Years Since the Nakba… Stop the Genocide… Free Palestine.”
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In Karachi, protesters held a march supporting Palestinians and rejecting the continued displacement of Palestinian families.
Across the Arab world, Morocco witnessed some of the largest mobilizations. Thousands marched in cities including Rabat, Casablanca, Fez, Tangier, and Marrakesh after civil groups called for nationwide solidarity protests under the banner “Al-Aqsa Friday.”
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Demonstrators in Morocco demanded an end to normalization with Israel and voiced support for Palestinians in Gaza.
In Tunis, dozens of activists marched from Republic Square toward Habib Bourguiba Avenue. Organizers included the Tunisian Network to Confront Normalization and the Tunisian Sumud Flotilla Committee for Breaking the Siege on Gaza.
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Protesters chanted slogans supporting Palestinian resistance and rejecting normalization with Israel, including “No alternative to armed resistance” and “Freedom for Palestine.”
In Lebanon, Palestinian refugees commemorated the Nakba in several refugee camps, including the Beddawi camp in northern Lebanon. Speakers stressed that Palestinians remain committed to their right of return despite 78 years of displacement.
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In Amman, more than 2,000 people joined a march that started near Al-Husseini Mosque under the slogan “Resistance Is the Path of Return.” Organizers included the National Forum in Support of Resistance and several political parties.
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Participants carried signs affirming the Arab identity of Palestine, rejecting normalization with Israel, and condemning continued US support for the Israeli government.
