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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Annalyn Zoglmann

What to Know About the 'Global March to Gaza' on 15 June: Purpose, Timeline and How to Join

March To Gaza (Credit: Instagram)

KEY POINTS

  • Thousands of activists from around the world converge on Egypt to walk in solidarity with Palestinians and call for open humanitarian access to Gaza
  • The Global March to Gaza mobilises peaceful civilians demanding justice, dignity, and an end to the humanitarian blockade
  • With over 4,000 registered participants, the international movement aims to pressure Egyptian authorities to allow aid into Gaza via the Rafah crossing

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza intensifies, thousands of activists from around the world have joined a bold and unprecedented mobilisation: The Global March to Gaza. Participants have converged in Egypt on an attempt to peacefully march 48 kilometres from Al Arish to the Rafah border crossing, calling attention to the dire situation inside Gaza and urging global diplomatic intervention.

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