Palestine & Iran Rallies: Global Al-Quds Day Protests Surge

Tens of thousands of people gathered worldwide for al-Quds Day, an annual event held on the final Friday of Ramadan to demonstrate solidarity with Palestine and opposition to Israeli occupation.

Al-Quds Day Rallies Held Globally

Rallies took place in numerous countries, including Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia, Kashmir and Yemen. In Tehran, thousands marched, chanting “death to Israel” and “death to America” as the United States-Israeli military campaign entered its 14th day of conflict.

The event was established in 1979 by Iran’s first supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and has long been associated with the country.

This year’s observance coincided with the US-Israel attack on Iran that has killed at least 1,444 people, including the Iranian supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.

Despite ongoing US and Israeli strikes in the region during the commemoration, crowds turned out in Tehran and other cities, state media reported.

Demonstrators worldwide expressed solidarity with both Palestinians and Iranians. In Kashmir, protesters burned mock coffins bearing images of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while shouting slogans against the United States and Israel.

UK Bans London March

For the first time in 40 years, the United Kingdom banned London’s al-Quds Day march, citing risks of public disorder related to the “volatile situation in the Middle East” and potential confrontations between opposing groups. This marks the first protest ban since 2012, when authorities prohibited marches by the far-right English Defence League.

According to Iran’s Health Ministry, another 18,551 people have been injured in US-Israeli attacks on Iran since February 28.