Global Solidarity March heads to Gaza to break Israeli siege
A caravan comprising thousands from 32 countries set off from Cairo and Algiers as part of the Global March to Gaza
CAIRO/RAFAH BORDER (MNTV) — An international caravan comprising thousands from 32 countries set off from Cairo and Algiers as part of the Global March to Gaza, aiming to break the siege on Gaza’s Rafah crossing and demand an immediate end to what they term the “genocide” since October 2023.
Organised by the Global March to Gaza coalition—a civic, apolitical movement backed by more than 150 NGOs—participants plan to gather in Cairo on June 12 and trek to Rafah on foot.
Protest tents will be erected at the border through June 20, reported Watan News.
Yahya Sari, leader of the Algerian Caravan of Steadfastness, described the movement as “humanitarian in nature,” emphasizing that it “raises its voice alongside the free people of the world to demand the end of the unjust blockade on Gaza.”
Adding a personal message to Palestinians, Sari said, “You are not alone. We stand with you in your pain and suffering.”
Moroccan delegate Abdelhafid Sriti noted that, “Since October 7, Moroccans have been in the streets supporting the resistance,” and vowed to urge a reopening of crossings and cessation of mass killings.
Meanwhile, Amnesty International urged Israel to allow humanitarian deliveries, warning the current policy risks crimes against humanity.
Dr. Huseyin Durmaz, a Turkish physician and coordinator of the International Health Initiative, told Anadolu Agency the march is “purely humanitarian…to remind international institutions of their duties” amidst Gaza’s escalating famine and health crisis.
The Global March marks an unprecedented civic mobilisation: over 10,000 registered participants, unaligned with any political ideology, committed to peaceful protest and pressuring Egypt and international bodies to open Rafah for aid.
Participants include doctors, nurses, activists, legal observers, and Freedom Flotilla representatives. Swiss spokesperson Samuel Crettenand stated: “Over a thousand people will travel to Cairo, including nearly 200 from Switzerland.”
While Egyptian authorities have yet to confirm entry permits, organisers assert the march is legally planned and will continue negotiations to cross into Gaza. Security arrangements include legal teams and multilateral embassy coordination.
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