Pro-Palestinian protests mark one year since Gaza ceasefire announcement

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations took place in major cities worldwide on October 10 to mark one year since the Gaza ceasefire went into effect, Al Jazeera reported. Demonstrators took to the streets in New York, London, Berlin, Athens, and Dublin, among other locations. [1]

The protests occur alongside ongoing violence and criticism regarding the status of the truce. More than 100 organizations stated that the Gaza ceasefire exists in name only, according to the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect. The Global Times reported that Israel stated it killed two Hamas members in Gaza strikes. [2][4]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, a United States brokered ceasefire was announced on October 10, 2025. However, ongoing military strikes, aid restrictions, and the destruction of residential buildings continue to affect the Gaza Strip. [8][9]

The Gaza war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas led an attack on Israel in which 1,195 Israelis and foreign nationals were killed and 251 were taken hostage. Over 74,000 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the Israeli offensive. [5][7][8][9]

Protests across the world have focused on demands for a ceasefire, an end to the blockade, the return of hostages, and providing humanitarian aid to Gaza. [5][6]