In Washington, DC, demonstrators assembled outside the White House to express support for Palestine, particularly following US President Joe Biden's recent statements backing Israel and condemning Hamas's actions as an "appalling assault."

The protest in the US capital underscored a growing divide in public opinion over the US stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In Chicago, home to the largest Palestinian diaspora in the United States, hundreds of Palestinian-Americans and pro-Palestine supporters marched through downtown on October 8, urging the US government to reconsider its alliance with Israel. Protesters called for an end to what they perceive as the international community's "silence" on the Palestinian issue and called on US citizens to vocalize their support.

New York City's Times Square also saw dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters on Sunday, expressing opposition to the US government's backing of Israel. Banners with messages like "End U.S. aid" and "Resistance is not terrorism" were displayed.

Meanwhile, in Pakistan, demonstrations took place in Karachi, the country's largest city, with protesters expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people following Israel's attacks on Gaza. One rally, organized by the Palestine Foundation Pakistan outside Karachi Press Club, saw protesters stepping on and burning US and Israeli flags. In a separate protest organized by the Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM), men and women marched through the streets holding Palestinian flags.

In Yemen, thousands joined a rally in Sanaa to support Hamas's "Al Aqsa flood operation," while a similar gathering took place in Kuwait City. Participants in these demonstrations chanted in support of Gaza, the al-Aqsa mosque, and Hamas, waving Palestinian flags to convey their solidarity.

The widespread global protests highlight the international community's reactions to the ongoing Israeli aggression against Palestinian civilians. (ILKHA)