International Protests and Escalating Violence in Palestine

At the Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK, Irish rock artist Elijah Hewson, son of U2's Bono, dedicated his song "It Won't Always Be Like This" to the people of Palestine. Other UK acts, Kneecap and Bob Vylan, also voiced support for Palestine, leading to police investigations.

In Berlin, several pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested during a peaceful protest, including two children. A 13-year-old boy was falsely accused of assaulting an officer, despite video evidence showing he simply raised his keffiyeh without aggression.

A pro-Palestine march in Melbourne, Australia, saw chants of "Death to the IDF," a slogan that gained prominence after Bob Vylan's Glastonbury performance. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have displaced Palestinian families in Gaza, forcing them to seek safety. The Israeli army has announced an escalation of operations westward towards central Gaza City.

Retired British Army colonel Richard Kemp refuted claims about attacks on Palestinians seeking aid, as seen in a video posted on his social media account. In Sweden, a pro-Palestine demonstrator was arrested outside the Prime Minister's residence after chanting and waving the Palestinian flag. Other arrests were also reported during the protest.

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticized illegal Israeli settlers for violence against Palestinians, responding to the controversy surrounding pro-Palestinian chants at Glastonbury. Illegal Israeli settlers clashed with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank following the blocking of access to a Palestinian village.

A missile attack on a Gaza City beach, targeting the al-Baqa cafeteria, resulted in casualties, including Palestinian journalist Bayan Abusultan. The air strike killed at least 33 people, including photojournalist and filmmaker Ismail Abu Hatab. Rights groups have accused Israel of systematically targeting journalists in Gaza, with a high number of deaths since October 2023.