Since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron war on October 7, there have been frequent mass demonstrations around the world, both for and against Israel. Analysis of the data shows that since the outbreak of the war, 3,891 pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held in 92 countries. These demonstrations, which represent about a third of all the demonstrations in the world, reflect the heightened emotions surrounding the war between Israel and Hamas. It appears that the number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations is significantly higher than the number of pro-Israel demonstrations, and this trend is gaining momentum. For example, in the first six days of the war, 69 percent of the total demonstrations were against Israel, while 31 percent of the demonstrations were in favor of Israel. In contrast, since the “Day of Rage” announced by by Hamas on October 13, there has been a significant increase in the number of demonstrations against Israel, and they now represent 95 percent compared to the demonstrations in favor of Israel, which have dropped to only 5 percent.
Furthermore, analysis shows that pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held in no fewer than 88 countries. While most of the demonstrations against Israel take place in Arab countries, they occur in Western countries as well. The countries where the highest number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held are Yemen (486 demonstrations), the United States (402), Turkey (355), and Iran (275). In contrast, pro-Israel demonstrations were held in 45 countries. The United States is the country with the highest number of pro-Israel demonstrations (182 demonstrations), followed by Germany (62), France (21), and Canada (14).
Although freedom of speech and the right to protest are core values of the democratic world, the demonstrations against Israel, immediately following the most terrible massacre against Jews since the Holocaust, reflect a disturbing trend. In many cases these demonstrations include expressions of support for the killing of Jews, damage to Jewish communities, and the destruction of the State of Israel. These statements are not confined to rhetoric, but are reflected in a wave of antisemitic incidents and the murder of Jews that recall dark periods in history.
Since the outbreak of the Swords of Iron war on October 7, there have been frequent mass demonstrations around the world, both for and against Israel. Analysis of the data shows that since the outbreak of the war, 3,891 pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held in 92 countries. These demonstrations, which represent about a third of all the demonstrations in the world, reflect the heightened emotions surrounding the war between Israel and Hamas. It appears that the number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations is significantly higher than the number of pro-Israel demonstrations, and this trend is gaining momentum. For example, in the first six days of the war, 69 percent of the total demonstrations were against Israel, while 31 percent of the demonstrations were in favor of Israel. In contrast, since the “Day of Rage” announced by by Hamas on October 13, there has been a significant increase in the number of demonstrations against Israel, and they now represent 95 percent compared to the demonstrations in favor of Israel, which have dropped to only 5 percent.
Furthermore, analysis shows that pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held in no fewer than 88 countries. While most of the demonstrations against Israel take place in Arab countries, they occur in Western countries as well. The countries where the highest number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held are Yemen (486 demonstrations), the United States (402), Turkey (355), and Iran (275). In contrast, pro-Israel demonstrations were held in 45 countries. The United States is the country with the highest number of pro-Israel demonstrations (182 demonstrations), followed by Germany (62), France (21), and Canada (14).
Although freedom of speech and the right to protest are core values of the democratic world, the demonstrations against Israel, immediately following the most terrible massacre against Jews since the Holocaust, reflect a disturbing trend. In many cases these demonstrations include expressions of support for the killing of Jews, damage to Jewish communities, and the destruction of the State of Israel. These statements are not confined to rhetoric, but are reflected in a wave of antisemitic incidents and the murder of Jews that recall dark periods in history.
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