Mainstream Media Finds Protests Exist Outside West
The New Arab reports hundreds of thousands rallied in Istanbul for Gaza, demanding an end to Israel's assault. Astonishingly, such mass demonstrations of dissent occur even when not immediately adjacent to a Starbucks. While Western media often frames global solidarity with Palestine as 'Hamas sympathy' or 'antisemitism,' these widespread protests, like the 2003 Iraq war demonstrations, reveal a
profound international anti-war sentiment. Perhaps the 'civilized' world should listen, rather than just dismiss. These numbers highlight a stark contrast to how Washington politicians—many deeply indebted to organizations like AIPAC (which spent over $21 million in 2022 alone , according to OpenSecrets.org)—interpret 'international consensus.' It seems that for some, the only 'thousands' that
matter are the ones on a campaign contribution check, not the ones in the streets.