Amid Israeli war crimes and acts of collective punishment against the civilian population in Gaza, thousands of Palestinians amassed in multiple gatherings in late March to protest the war, Israeli occupation and the rule of Hamas.

Grassroots-led protests sprung up in Beit Lahia on March 26 and in Gaza City’s Shujaiya neighborhood on March 28, nearly 18 months into Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza which has left over 61,700 Palestinians dead. Unicorn Riot heard from many participants as to why they were protesting. Full story and more in links below.