Overview

• Israel has struck Iran’s nuclear and military sites since Friday, killing at least 224, while Iran’s response of more than 370 missiles and hundreds of drones has killed 24 and wounded over 500 in Israel
• On June 17, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) and SUCI(C) organised rallies from Kerala to Visakhapatnam to condemn Israel’s actions against Iran and Palestine
• Demonstrators cited a two-year Gaza offensive that has killed over 55,000 Palestinians and destroyed hospitals, schools and shelters as evidence of a mounting humanitarian crisis
• Protest leaders criticised the Indian government for remaining silent on Israel’s operations and urged an immediate halt to all military and security cooperation with Israel
• Speakers accused the United States of backing Israel’s strikes to serve imperialist interests and called for global solidarity against what they described as genocide