23
Jul 2025
6:00 UTC
MENA Tactical: Pro-Palestinian protests slated across several countries in region on July 23-26; maintain heightened vigilance
Current Situation:
Pro-Palestinian activists have called for protests across several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on July 23-26.
July 23
- In Lebanon, a demonstration is slated outside the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) building at Beirut’s Riad al-Sohl Square at 11:00 (local time) against the “siege in Gaza”.
- In Lebanon, a demonstration is slated outside the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) building at Beirut’s Riad al-Sohl Square at 11:00 (local time) against the “siege in Gaza”.
July 24
- In Turkey, the “Open Rafah” group has called for a protest vigil and Iftar and Qunut prayers in front of the Egyptian Consulate in Istanbul’s Besiktas district at 19:30.
- In Turkey, the “Open Rafah” group has called for a protest vigil and Iftar and Qunut prayers in front of the Egyptian Consulate in Istanbul’s Besiktas district at 19:30.
July 26
- In Tunisia, the “Coordination of Joint Action for Palestine” has called for a protest “besieging” the US Embassy in Tunis at 19:00.
- The “Egyptian Revolutionary Council” has called for mobilization outside all Egyptian embassies and consulates across the world, including in the MENA.
- The mobilization is to put pressure on the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to allow aid entry into Gaza through volunteers accompanied by international press.
- In Tunisia, the “Coordination of Joint Action for Palestine” has called for a protest “besieging” the US Embassy in Tunis at 19:00.
- The “Egyptian Revolutionary Council” has called for mobilization outside all Egyptian embassies and consulates across the world, including in the MENA.
- The mobilization is to put pressure on the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to allow aid entry into Gaza through volunteers accompanied by international press.
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Middle East and North Africa on July 23-26 are advised to allot for disruptions and maintain heightened vigilance in the vicinity of the pro-Palestinian protests.
- American and Israeli citizens and Jewish individuals are advised to maintain a low profile in public and to avoid revealing their identities and religious and political inclinations.
AFFECTED AREA
MENA
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation:
Pro-Palestinian activists have called for protests across several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on July 23-26.
July 23
- In Lebanon, a demonstration is slated outside the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) building at Beirut’s Riad al-Sohl Square at 11:00 (local time) against the “siege in Gaza”.
- In Lebanon, a demonstration is slated outside the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA) building at Beirut’s Riad al-Sohl Square at 11:00 (local time) against the “siege in Gaza”.
July 24
- In Turkey, the “Open Rafah” group has called for a protest vigil and Iftar and Qunut prayers in front of the Egyptian Consulate in Istanbul’s Besiktas district at 19:30.
- In Turkey, the “Open Rafah” group has called for a protest vigil and Iftar and Qunut prayers in front of the Egyptian Consulate in Istanbul’s Besiktas district at 19:30.
July 26
- In Tunisia, the “Coordination of Joint Action for Palestine” has called for a protest “besieging” the US Embassy in Tunis at 19:00.
- The “Egyptian Revolutionary Council” has called for mobilization outside all Egyptian embassies and consulates across the world, including in the MENA.
- The mobilization is to put pressure on the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to allow aid entry into Gaza through volunteers accompanied by international press.
- In Tunisia, the “Coordination of Joint Action for Palestine” has called for a protest “besieging” the US Embassy in Tunis at 19:00.
- The “Egyptian Revolutionary Council” has called for mobilization outside all Egyptian embassies and consulates across the world, including in the MENA.
- The mobilization is to put pressure on the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to allow aid entry into Gaza through volunteers accompanied by international press.
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Middle East and North Africa on July 23-26 are advised to allot for disruptions and maintain heightened vigilance in the vicinity of the pro-Palestinian protests.
- American and Israeli citizens and Jewish individuals are advised to maintain a low profile in public and to avoid revealing their identities and religious and political inclinations.
AFFECTED AREA
MENA
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
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