23-07-2025
Bang your pots for Gaza: Activists launch worldwide campaign against mass starvation
Activists are urging people worldwide to participate in a "pot-banging" demonstration daily at 6 PM local time, wherever they are, aiming to raise urgent awareness about the escalating famine in Gaza caused by the 'Israeli' blockade.
The initiative, dubbed "Pot-Banging for Gaza," calls on participants to bang pots and pans from their windows or balconies for 2-5 minutes to highlight the dire humanitarian crisis caused by what organizers describe as 'Israel's' illegal blockade.
It was inspired by a viral video shot on Monday in Nuseirat, central Gaza, where hungry children, men, and women banged on their empty pots demanding the opening of crossings.
The World Food Programme said nearly one in three people in Gaza were not eating for days at a stretch and "thousands" were "on the verge of catastrophic hunger".
The campaign emphasizes the growing number of Palestinians dying from hunger each day and seeks to galvanize widespread support from the comfort of people's homes.
Participants are encouraged to record short videos of their actions, ideally displaying a Palestinian flag or keffiyeh to clearly communicate the protest's purpose. These videos are then to be shared on social media using the international hashtag #PotBangingForGaza.
The protest method, known traditionally as "Cacerolazo," has a history of being used during times of public distress or political unrest.
It gained renewed popularity during the COVID-19 lockdowns, when people in various cities and countries used it as a means of expressing solidarity with healthcare workers or protesting restrictions.
"This is an action everyone can and should take part in – right from home," stated the organizers in a call to action, urging widespread sharing on all social media platforms and encouraging friends and family to join.
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