Maldives held a rally in solidarity with Palestine on Friday evening.

The rally, titled “Dhivehinge Bodu Evvun” which translates as “Gathering of Maldivians” was held in the Artificial Beach region of capital Malé City on Friday evening, as part of the “Maldives with Palestine” national campaign initiated by Isra Association and the International Aid Campaign (AIC), in response to the heinous attacks by Israel on Gaza.

A large crowd of Maldivians including Cabinet Ministers, high ranking officials of government and state institutions as well as the public gathered in the Maldives capital to show their solidarity with the people of Palestine.

Several civic groups participated in the event including cake donors, IAC, Isra Organization, Mahaldheeb Foundation, Jamiyyathul Akhawaadh, Maldives Turkiyé Foundation and ‘Heyo Bingaa’.

Evening rallies titled “Maldivians with Palestine” were also held across several islands of outlying atolls, outside of the capital region.

Israeli armed forces have been carrying out unprovoked air strikes across Gaza since Saturday. Israel military is also trying to take control of Hamas-controlled neighborhoods along the Gaza-Israel border. Israel declared war on Palestine after Hamas launched a mass military operation into the territory of Israel on October 7 in response to Israeli violation of the Al Aqsa Mosque. Attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers have since spiked.