Pro-Palestine Protest Held at Oldest Colonial Building in Cape Town
Protesters gathered at South Africa's oldest remaining colonial building in Cape Town to mark the Nakba and express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The demonstration took place on May 17, 2026.
Al JazeeraProtesters gathered at South Africa's oldest remaining colonial building in Cape Town on May 17, 2026, to mark the Nakba and express solidarity with Palestinians. The demonstration was held to commemorate the Nakba, the 1948 displacement of Palestinians.
Participants staged the protest at the historic site in Cape Town. The event focused on solidarity with Palestinians still enduring the situation in Gaza.
The protest occurred on the date marking the Nakba anniversary. Organizers chose the colonial building as the site to connect historical events. No arrests or incidents were reported during the demonstration.
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