Global Protests Demand Gaza Ceasefire on Two‑Year Anniversary
On Oct. 7, 2025 — the second anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel — pro‑Palestinian demonstrators rallied in multiple countries, including marches to the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and large gatherings in Tokyo, London and elsewhere, calling for an immediate end to Israel’s offensive in Gaza, release of hostages and the freeing of detained flotilla activists. Governments and U.S. embassies issued security advisories as protests coincided with warnings about antisemitism and recent violent incidents in Europe; the demonstrations underscore international pressure and humanitarian alarm over a conflict that officials say has killed tens of thousands and displaced much of Gaza’s population.
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📌 Key Facts
- Date: Oct. 7, 2025 — two‑year anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 attack
- Jakarta: more than 1,000 pro‑Palestinian protesters marched to the U.S. Embassy; Indonesian authorities deployed over 1,000 police to secure the site
- Conflict tolls cited: Hamas militants’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack killed about 1,200 and kidnapped 251; Israel’s offensive in Gaza has killed more than 67,000 people and displaced large portions of the roughly 2 million population, with experts warning of famine in Gaza City
- U.S. relevance: U.S. embassies across several European countries (Armenia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Spain, Turkey) issued coordinated notices urging Americans to stay vigilant on the anniversary