Since the onset of Israeli military aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023, the death toll has soared to 55,207, with more than 127,821 reported injured.
The humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, with Gazans facing not only relentless airstrikes but also severe shortages of food, clean water, and medical care.
In a powerful show of solidarity, thousands of international activists have joined the Global March to Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the siege and unrestricted humanitarian access. Participants from over 40 countries—including Algeria, Australia, France, Morocco, Tunisia, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United States—are taking part in the initiative, with many already on the ground in Egypt.
The march, scheduled for Friday, will see protesters travel by bus to El-Arish in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, before walking 50 kilometers to the Rafah border crossing, Gaza's primary gateway for humanitarian aid. Participants plan to camp near the border before returning to Cairo on June 19.
The event comes amid growing international outrage over Israel’s 21-month war on Gaza, which the United Nations recently described as creating “the hungriest place on Earth.” The Global March organizers estimate around 4,000 participants will join the rally, aiming to increase global pressure on Israel to allow lifesaving aid into the besieged enclave.
The march organizers affirmed their commitment to proceed, citing the strength of their numbers and the urgency of the crisis.
Since Israel violated the most recent ceasefire agreement on March 18, an additional 4,924 people have been killed and 15,780 wounded. In areas designated for aid distribution, hospitals have reported 245 deaths and more than 2,152 injuries, including 21 fatalities today alone.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate rapidly. Ongoing bombardment has devastated remaining infrastructure, including hospitals, service centers, and shelters for displaced civilians.
Aid groups warn of catastrophic famine levels, with dozens of deaths already attributed to starvation and lack of medical supplies. Israel’s continued closure of crossings and its bombardment of hospitals, clinics, ambulances, and even makeshift tent cities has left Gaza’s population with virtually no lifeline.
Displaced families are dying not just from bombs, but from hunger, untreated wounds, dehydration, and disease.
As Gaza descends further into crisis, the Global March to Gaza stands as a call to conscience for the international community: end the siege, stop the war, and let aid reach those who need it most.
The international community can no longer afford to look away while Gaza starves and bleeds.
