Thousands of Cubans, including President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other leaders, marched in Havana in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, carrying a banner reading “Long live free Palestine” and wearing keffiyeh scarves. The event aimed to support the Palestinian people’s claim for sovereignty and freedom, denouncing Israel’s actions as genocidal. The march had been planned for October 7 but was postponed due to Hurricane Milton, which affected Cuba and Florida. Participants heard from Palestinian students, including one who spoke about the lack of peace and ongoing aggression in Gaza and the West Bank.
The demonstration in Havana sought to show support for the Palestinian people and their struggle for sovereignty and freedom. The event included thousands of Cubans, including President Miguel Diaz-Canel, and other leaders wearing keffiyeh scarves and carrying a banner reading “Long live free Palestine”. Participants heard speeches from Palestinian students and leaders, denouncing Israel’s actions as genocidal and calling for global attention to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank. The march had to be postponed due to Hurricane Milton but was eventually held to show support for Palestinians.
The march in Havana, led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other Cuban leaders, aimed to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Thousands of Cubans took part in the demonstration, including around 250 Palestinian medical students living in Cuba. The event, originally scheduled for October 7, was postponed due to Hurricane Milton but eventually took place to show support for Palestinians and denounce Israel’s actions in Gaza. Participants heard speeches from Palestinian students, highlighting the ongoing conflict and calling for international attention.
The march in Havana, organized by President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other Cuban leaders, sought to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Demonstrators carried a banner reading “Long live free Palestine” and wore keffiyeh scarves as symbols of Palestinian solidarity. The event aimed to support the Palestinian people’s claim for sovereignty and freedom and denounce Israel’s actions as genocidal. Palestinian students and leaders spoke at the event, calling for an end to the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.
In June, Cuba joined a lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice over its military offensive in Gaza. The Caribbean island’s participation in the legal action was part of its ongoing support for Palestinians in their struggle for sovereignty and freedom. The lawsuit sought to hold Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza and bring international attention to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the region. Cuba’s involvement in the lawsuit demonstrated its commitment to supporting Palestinians in their quest for justice and autonomy.
The demonstration in Havana, attended by thousands of Cubans, including President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other leaders, aimed to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Participants carried a banner reading “Long live free Palestine” and wore keffiyeh scarves in support of the Palestinian cause. The event was initially scheduled for October 7 but had to be postponed due to Hurricane Milton. Speakers at the event, including Palestinian students, highlighted the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank and called for an end to Israel’s actions, which were denounced as genocidal. The march in Havana was a show of support for the Palestinian people’s struggle for sovereignty and freedom.
