Iraq activists call for demonstrations to support Palestinians in Gaza

Protesters take part in an anti-Israeli demonstration at Tahrir Square in Baghdad on October 13, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. (AFP)
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Updated 17 October 2023
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Iraq activists call for demonstrations to support Palestinians in Gaza

  • Protests to back ‘Palestinian resistance factions in the face of the usurping Israeli occupation’

CAIRO: Iraqi activists have called for demonstrations on Friday across Baghdad to support “besieged” Palestinians in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing Israeli war and occupation.

“The Preparatory Committee announced the organization of massive popular demonstrations in Baghdad and the rest of the country’s governorates, in support of the brothers in Palestine and in solidarity with the besieged Gaza Strip, and the Palestinian resistance factions in the face of the usurping Israeli occupation,” according to a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency.

The statement added that one demonstration will be held at 4 p.m. near the Suspension Bridge in Baghdad.

It called on Iraqis from other governorates to hold similar actions in their cities.

“We call on all social and popular (activists), unions and federations to actively participate in this mass mobilization in support for the brothers and (resistance fighters) in the occupied Palestine,” the statement added.


Trump warns Iran not to escalate attacks, saying US will strike back with force

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Trump warns Iran not to escalate attacks, saying US will strike back with force

DUBAI: US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday not to escalate its attacks, writing online that America will strike back ‘WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!”
Trump’s comments on Truth Social follow Iranian threats on Sunday morning after acknowledging the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
“Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before,” Trump wrote. “THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!”

Iran’s parliament speaker on Sunday called the leaders of the United States and Israel “filthy criminals” who will face “devastating blows” for their ongoing attacks on the Islamic Republic.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made the comment in a televised address.
Qalibaf is the highest-ranking official to appear on camera since the attacks began Saturday.
“You have crossed our red line and must pay the price,” he said. “We will deliver such devastating blows that you yourselves will be driven to beg.”