Clashes Erupt at “Urgent Action for Rafah” Demonstration Outside Israeli Embassy in Mexico City

Protesters and Police Clash Over Israeli Military Offensive in Gaza

Mexico – Clashes broke out on Tuesday between police and protesters outside the Israeli embassy in Mexico City during a demonstration against Israel’s military offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah. The “Urgent Action for Rafah” rally, attended by around 200 people, turned violent as protesters attempted to breach barriers set up by police to block access to the embassy.

According to the reports coming from the scene, tensions escalated when approximately 30 protesters began dismantling the barricades. Some demonstrators, their faces covered, hurled stones at the riot police who were blocking their advance. In response, police deployed tear gas and returned the stones thrown by the crowd.

The demonstration, held in the city’s Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood, was organized in response to an Israeli airstrike on a displacement camp near Rafah on Sunday evening. The attack, which ignited a massive fire, resulted in the deaths of 45 people, according to Palestinian officials.

Protesters expressed their outrage over the incident, chanting slogans and holding banners calling for an end to the violence in Gaza. The rally, which began peacefully, took a violent turn as frustrations boiled over, leading to the confrontation with the police.

Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with tear gas canisters and stones flying through the air. Despite the heavy police presence, the protesters persisted in their attempts to reach the embassy, highlighting the intensity of their anger and determination.

The Israeli embassy in Mexico City has not yet commented on the demonstration or the clashes. However, the incident underscores the growing international outcry over the conflict in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region.

As the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, protests and demonstrations around the world are expected to increase in both frequency and intensity. The “Urgent Action for Rafah” demonstration in Mexico City is just one example of the global response to the violence and the urgent calls for a resolution to the conflict.

Local authorities have urged for calm and restraint, emphasizing the need for peaceful protests and the importance of respecting public order. Meanwhile, human rights organizations continue to call for international intervention to address the humanitarian needs in Gaza and to seek a lasting resolution to the conflict.