Activists gear up for global 'day of action' ahead of 100th day of war

Several countries across Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America have signed up to a global day of action that will see marches take place on Saturday demanding Israel end its bloody offensive on the besieged Gaza Strip. 

UK-based advocacy groups organising the initiative say the marches, which will take place on 13 January - the 99th day of Israel's offensive on Gaza - seek to mobilise people to demand a permanent ceasefire and an end to Israeli attacks on the embattled territory. 

Marches are planned in dozens of cities from countries including the UK, US, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Japan, Indonesia, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Jordan, Turkey and several others. 

The Palestinian Forum in Britain, one of several British groups organising the campaign, said the growing number of cities joining the global action "reflects a shared commitment to ending the violence in Gaza". 

"Together, we stand united in the #GazaGlobalAction campaign, sending a resounding message that the world demands change, justice and a future free from violence," the forum said. 

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