The European Palestinian Media Center (EPAL) has documented an extraordinary surge of solidarity across Europe. More than 45,000 demonstrations and events have been held in around 800 cities across 25 European countries over the past two years of the ongoing Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip.
EPAL Director Raed Salahat said that Europe has witnessed a massive wave of public mobilization since the beginning of the Israeli aggression, which quickly evolved from spontaneous protests into a powerful political movement.
“What started as emotional reactions to the horror in Gaza has turned into an organized effort influencing European politics,” Salahat said, noting that the escalation of atrocities and the perceived complicity of European governments have only strengthened public outrage.
According to EPAL, demonstrations initially began as grassroots gatherings organized by local activists and solidarity groups. However, they have since grown to include major political parties, labor unions, student associations, and civil society organizations across the continent.
The mobilization now reflects a collective stance against the ongoing starvation, displacement, and systematic extermination of Palestinians under Israeli bombardment and siege.
Since October 7, 2023, Gaza has faced relentless Israeli attacks, including a full ground invasion. The Gaza Ministry of Health reports more than 67,000 people killed, around 170,000 injured, and over 10,000 missing, believed to be trapped under rubble or lost in destroyed neighborhoods. The Strip remains under a near-total blockade, leaving millions displaced and on the brink of famine.
EPAL’s data shows that Italy topped the list with 7,643 demonstrations and events across 186 cities, followed by Germany with around 7,000 events in 141 cities, and Spain ranking third with 5,886 events in 134 cities. These activities included large-scale marches, cultural festivals, student walkouts, and human chains forming symbols of resistance and remembrance.
One striking scene went viral in August 2025, when thousands of demonstrators in Spain created a human map of Palestine during a public festival, chanting for freedom and justice for Gaza — a moment described as “a visual testament to unwavering solidarity.”
Salahat emphasized that the European public has played the leading role in sustaining this movement, supported by the Arab and Muslim communities across the continent. He said this public momentum has had a tangible political impact, pushing several European governments to formally recognize the State of Palestine.
EPAL’s Monitoring and Documentation Department, composed of 15 correspondents and event monitors across Europe, has meticulously tracked and verified these demonstrations through media reports, live coverage, and direct communication with organizers.
The European Palestinian Media Center (EPAL), established by Palestinian journalists and media professionals based in Europe, seeks to amplify Palestinian voices and present the Palestinian cause to European public opinion. Through consistent documentation, media production, and live coverage of solidarity events, EPAL aims to highlight the humanitarian, cultural, and legal dimensions of the Palestinian struggle.
Salahat concluded that the unprecedented scale and endurance of European solidarity reflect “a growing awareness that silence is complicity,” and that Europe’s streets — from Rome to Berlin to Madrid — continue to echo the call for justice, accountability, and an end to genocide in Gaza.
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