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00:03 In a significant escalation of protest,
00:29 clashes erupted in the Mexico City
00:31 on Tuesday as demonstrators rallied against the ongoing war
00:35 in Gaza.
00:36 The urgent action for Rafa demonstration,
00:38 which drew about 200 people, took place
00:41 outside the Israeli embassy in the city of Namaz
00:44 de Chapultepec neighborhood.
00:46 The protest was sparked by the recent Israeli military actions
00:49 in Gaza, particularly the deadly bombing of a displacement
00:53 camp outside Rafa on Sunday.
00:56 Tensions flared when some protesters attempted
00:59 to break through barriers set up to prevent them from reaching
01:03 Israeli diplomatic mission.
01:05 Protesters, with their faces covered,
01:07 hurled stones at the riot police, who blocked
01:10 their path to the complex.
01:12 The police responded with tear gas
01:14 and returned the stones thrown at them,
01:16 resulting in a violent confrontation.
01:19 However, the demonstration turned even more chaotic
01:22 as angry protesters set fire to the Israeli embassy
01:25 using Molotov cocktails, expressing their outrage
01:29 over what they termed as ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.
01:33 The protesters' attempt to dismantle the barriers
01:36 and their subsequent clash with law enforcement
01:39 led to unverified reports of several injuries.
01:42 The protests in Mexico City were part
01:44 of a global wave of demonstrations
01:46 following Sunday evening's Israeli airstrike
01:48 on a refugee camp in Rafa.
01:51 Palestinian officials reported that the attack killed 45
01:54 people and sparked a massive fire,
01:56 raising international outrage and calls for justice.
02:00 Mexico also joined the international condemnation
02:02 by filing an intervention declaration
02:04 at the International Court of Justice in South Africa's case,
02:07 accusing Israel of genocide.
02:10 This legal move highlights the increasing pressure on Israel
02:13 from the international community.
02:15 Similar protests erupted worldwide in response
02:17 to the Rafa bombing, which was perceived as a brutal attack
02:20 on a designated safe zone.
02:22 The bombing, which killed at least 50 people,
02:25 according to various reports, has intensified
02:27 the global outcry against Israeli military actions
02:29 in Gaza.
02:30 Israeli Minister of Military Affairs Yov Galant
02:33 also announced on Sunday that the IDF will continue
02:36 the military operations in Rafa, further fueling
02:38 the anger and protest.
02:40 The ongoing war has seen numerous casualties
02:43 and widespread destruction, drawing sharp criticism
02:46 from worldwide and calling for ceasefire
02:49 from humanitarian organizations and governments
02:51 around the world.
02:53 As the situation continues to evolve,
02:55 the protests in Mexico City and elsewhere
02:57 highlight the deepening global solidarity
02:59 with Palestinian cause and the urgent calls for an end
03:03 to the violence in Gaza.
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