On Sunday, hundreds of protesters flooded the streets of Tunisia’s capital to show support for the Palestinian people, as outrage mounts over the deepening humanitarian catastrophe happening in Gaza.
Waving Palestinian flags, holding signs, and chanting passionately, demonstrators denounced both the Israeli blockade and the lack of response from Arab governments.
The protest was filled with powerful imagery. One man made rhythmic beats on an empty cooking pot, a symbol of the hunger devastating Gaza, where food and essentials are critically scarce.
“Hunger in Gaza is beyond crisis,” said Lotfi Miloudi, one of the demonstrators.
“The Palestinian people are starving to death. This is no accident, they are being deliberately starved, not only by the Zionists, but with the complicity of certain Arab regimes too.”
As chants of “Normalization is treason” rang out, protesters demanded more decisive action from Arab states.
“Arab countries must step up,” declared Sondos Gheriani, her voice cutting through the noise. “Protesting matters. Silence never helped. Even if we can’t send aid, our voices must echo across borders.”
The crowd united to sing the Tunisian national anthem, blending national pride with the broader Arab and Islamic cause.
Among the marchers was notable Tunisian opposition figure Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, leader of the National Salvation Front, walking at the heart of the protest.
