Thousands of people from various pro-Palestinian groups in Indonesia staged a peaceful demonstration in Jakarta to show support for Palestine and protest Israel's attacks in Gaza. The demonstrators called on the UN to declare the Israeli prime minister a war criminal and for countries to support Palestine. Over 1,000 people participated in the demonstration, which briefly caused traffic issues but dispersed due to rain.

1. Pro-Palestinian groups demonstrate during
Car-Free Day
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Jakarta | Sun, November 18 2012, 3:16 PM
Thousands of people staged a peaceful demonstration at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle to
show support for Palestine during Car-Free Day on Sunday.
Masses from various groups, such as the Indonesian National Committee for Palestinian People
(KNRP), the Silaturrahim Forum of the Indonesian Campus Proselytizing Council (FSLDK) and
the Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front (KAMMI), protested against Israel’s intensifying
assault on the Gaza Strip and demanded the United Nations declare Israeli Prime Minister
Benyamin Netanyahu a war criminal.
The crowds also urged the government to establish a diplomatic consulate in Palestine and urged
country members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and the Arab League to
consolidate their support.
“Around 1,000 people participated in the demonstration,” FSLK chairman Marzuki said as
quoted by tribunnews.com.
Marzuki added that the demonstration was also aimed at gathering donations for Palestine and to
encourage people to sign an online petition.
The demonstration kicked off around 7:30 a.m. The crowd marched to City Hall on Jl. Merdeka
Selatan, Central Jakarta, at around 10 a.m. before dispersing due to heavy rain.

2. The demonstration resulted in slight traffic congestion and held up Transjakarta bus services
along the route momentarily.
Israel launched a military campaign on Wednesday after days of heavy rocket fire from Gaza,
and has carried out some 700 airstrikes since, the military said.
Hamas health officials said 45 Palestinians had been killed and 385 wounded since Wednesday’s
escalation of the cross-border battle. In Israel, 3 Israeli civilians have died and 63 have been
injured. Four soldiers were also wounded on Saturday. (aml/iwa)