Masked protesters hurled stones at security forces who had set up a barricade to block access to the Israeli embassy in Mexico City's Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood.
An angry mob set the Israeli embassy in Mexico City ablaze on Wednesday as protests against Israel's actions in Rafah, Gaza, escalated. Masked protesters hurled stones at security forces who had set up a barricade to block access to the Israeli embassy in Mexico City's Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood.
Approximately 200 people took part in the “Urgent Action for Rafah” demonstration, with dozens attempting to break through the barriers, according to AFP.
Videos posted on social media showed fires raging outside the embassy complex. Unverified reports indicated that several people were injured in the chaos.
BREAKING: So called Protesters have just set fire to the Israeli embassy in Mexico City with Molotov cocktails. pic.twitter.com/JyPtrRJkoT
— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) 🚨: Clashes Erupt as Protesters Set Fire Outside Israeli Embassy in Mexico City
Hundreds joined the “Urgent action for Rafah” demonstration outside the Israeli embassy on Tuesday night.
Confrontation with the police was sparked as some protesters sought to break down… pic.twitter.com/fkxHvBAkKc
Appalling scenes in Mexico!
Rioters set fire to the Israeli Embassy in Mexico City and 200 activists, while throwing stones, tried to storm the building. 6 injured.
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Carnage in Mexico as rioters set fire to the Israeli Embassy in Mexico City and hurl stones and bricks at police during an ‘Action for Rafah’ event. pic.twitter.com/aVY7bJhntx
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV)In protest against Israel's genocide in Gaza, Mexican protesters escalate outside the Israeli embassy in Mexico City, starting a fire, trying to break through the fence, and throwing Molotov cocktails. pic.twitter.com/YvaKRjkm8a
— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia)The riot occurred after Mexico filed a declaration of intervention in South Africa's "genocide" case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
The ICJ, the principal judicial arm of the United Nations located in The Hague, issued a 13 to 2 ruling on Friday, demanding that Israel “immediately halt its military offensive and any other actions in the Rafah governorate, which may inflict conditions on the Palestinian group in Gaza that could lead to their physical destruction in whole or in part.”
On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that the IDF would continue its offensive in Rafah to free hostages held by Hamas and dismantle the Palestinian terrorist group.
Israeli officials maintain that their military operations in the enclave comply with Friday’s ICJ ruling.