Tens of thousands of people filled Al-Sabeen Square in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, on 4 July for what organizers billed as a “million-man” march in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Participants carried Palestinian flags and banners reading “Steady with Gaza, preparedness and mobilization in the face of aggression.” The rally is the latest in a series of large-scale demonstrations held across Yemen since the Israel–Hamas war reignited in 2024. Protesters called for continued support to Gaza and condemned the Israeli military campaign, which Yemen’s Houthi-aligned authorities routinely describe as an act of aggression backed by the United States. Yemen’s de facto Houthi-led government has used previous demonstrations to signal popular backing for its stance on the conflict and to warn that it is prepared to escalate regional actions if the war persists. Friday’s turnout underscores the enduring resonance of the Palestinian issue among Yemenis despite the country’s own, decade-long civil war.
Dozens of thousands of Yemenis gathered today in the Al-Sabeen Square in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, in a massive display of support for the people of Palestine amidst the ongoing U.S.-funded bloodbath in Gaza. https://t.co/vr4hk3DNdx
Yemeni Military Media Aerial footage of the million-man march: "Steady with Gaza, preparedness, and mobilization in the face of aggression. https://t.co/xlmkM9SBnC
صور جديدة.. "طوفان بشري" في العاصمة اليمنية صنعاء، تحت شعار: "ثبات مع غزة، وجهوزية واستنفار في مواجهة العدوان". https://t.co/3BNX7NeRbJ