🇲🇽 Mexico City Protesters Demand Cutting Ties with Israel

Protesters flooded Mexico City demanding their government sever diplomatic ties with Israel, citing viral images of Gaza’s destruction and civilian suffering.

Zig Diaries [World]
Date: Monday, 18 August 2025
Time: 11:00 WAT
Location: 📍 Mexico City, Mexico

The demonstrations - among the largest in Latin America on the Gaza war - highlight growing global pressure as Gaza’s death toll surpasses 61,900.

Protesters said images circulating on social media made silence impossible. “It’s surprising this is happening in this day and age and that we see it,” one demonstrator said, adding that social media had exposed realities many felt unable to ignore.

The conflict began after Hamas’ 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people and saw 250 hostages seized. Israel’s military response has since killed tens of thousands, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Fact-Check & Background
Mexico maintains formal diplomatic relations with Israel, marking 70 years of ties in 2022. Pro-Palestinian activism has been steadily growing across Latin America, particularly in universities and civic groups.

·     In Chile, large rallies in Santiago and Valparaíso called on the government to suspend arms sales to Israel and increase humanitarian aid to Gaza.

·        Argentina saw student-led and community marches in Buenos Aires and Córdoba demanding diplomatic pressure on Israel and support for Palestinian rights.

·        Colombia recorded demonstrations in Bogotá and Medellín highlighting civilian casualties in Gaza, calling for a firmer pro-Palestinian stance.

Gaza’s Health Ministry reports more than 61,900 Palestinians killed since October 2023, while Israel confirms 898 military fatalities. 

Aid organizations warn that Gaza faces famine and the collapse of its health infrastructure. Social media images of destruction and civilian suffering have amplified protests across the region.

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