This is a list of pro-Palestinian protests in Malta including demonstrations, marches, sit-ins, direct actions, and campus encampments in support of Palestinian rights.
List Estimated attendance is either mentioned explicitly in the references or a midpoint is used, i.e., 50 when dozens are mentioned, 500 when hundreds are mentioned, and so on.
Pre-2023
DateCity/townEstimated attendanceDescriptionRef(s)6 January 2009200March through the city center by members of the Muslim community in protest of 2009 Israel's attacks on Gaza.5 June 2010200March through the city center in response to the attacks of the Israeli army on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla which killed 10 humanitarian workers and injured dozens of others.6 July 2014?Demonstration outside the Parliament House in protest of the government's support for Israel's bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
2023
DateCity/townEstimated attendanceDescriptionRef(s)14 October 2023?Demonstration at Msida Square.17 October 2023200Demonstration outside the Parliament House calling for an end to Israel's genocide of Palestinians.21 October 2023?Die-in outside the Parliament House.4 November 20235,000March through the city center.2 December 2023?March through the city center.
2024
DateCity/townEstimated attendanceDescriptionRef(s)3 February 2024 ? Demonstration organized by Movement Graffitti and Youth for Palestine, as well as joined by the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Malta at Għadira Bay to protest against the rising death toll from Israel's attacks in Gaza. 6 October 2024500Demonstration through the city center in protest of Israel's attacks on Palestine and Lebanon.16 November 2024?Protest outside the United States Embassy in Ta' Qali demanding an immediate embargo on Israel.
2025
DateCity/townEstimated attendanceDescriptionRef(s)30 March 2025?Demonstration at St George’s Square to demand the imposition of sanctions on Israel. 5 April 2025? Demonstration organized by Moviment Graffitti, Ġustizzja għall-Palestina, Watermelon Warriors, Lebanese Advocates, and Youth for Palestine in the Tony Bezzina Stadium to protest against a rugby match between Malta and Israel.17 May 2025500Demonstration in the town center on occasion of the 77 years of the Nakba.17 May 2025500Demonstration in the town center on occasion of the 77 years of the Nakba.29 July 2025?March from Tritons' Fountain to the outside of the Parliament. Protesters demanded the Maltese government's recognition of the State of Palestine.8 August 2025?Demonstration outside the Parliament House. Protesters projected images of Gaza's destruction and demanded of Israel's actions, including the cancellation of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.24 August 2025?Demonstration outside the Hilton Hotel against an Israeli-affiliated medical conference being held there.2 October 2025 ? Demonstration to protest against Israel's detention of flotilla activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla.5 October 2025?Demonstration in front of Auberge de Castille in Valletta.
2026
DateCity/townEstimated attendanceDescriptionRef(s)21 February 2026500March through the city center in protest of Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest and calling for Malta to boycott the contest.30 March 2026 ? Demonstration outside of Auberge de Castille to commemorate Land Day.
See also
Gaza war protests Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Lists of pro-Palestinian protests
References