About 5,000 West Java residents rally for Palestine in Bandung
Marchers walked from Masjid Pusdai to Gedung Merdeka, pressing for aid access to Gaza and a firmer Indonesian stance.
About 5,000 West Java residents held a solidarity rally for Palestine in Bandung on Sunday (15/11). The crowd gathered from 06.00 WIB at Masjid Pusdai, then walked to the West Java DPRD building and ended at Gedung Merdeka. The event, titled “Jangan Biarkan Palestina Sendirian,” drew people from across the community, from children to older adults, many wearing Palestinian symbols. The West Java Coalition for Palestine highlighted the humanitarian crisis in Jalur Gaza, including shortages of food, medicine, clean water and shelter during winter. In speeches, participants also urged the Indonesian government to take firmer diplomatic steps, push for compliance with the ceasefire, and open unhindered access for humanitarian aid.