Israeli Embassy in Mexico set on fire (VIDEOS)

Protesters denounced the “genocide” of Palestinians in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have set fire to the wall of the Israeli Embassy in Mexico City, after clashing with riot police who were deployed to keep them away.

Around 200 people gathered outside the compound in the Lomas de Chapultepec neighborhood on Tuesday for the ‘Urgent Action for Rafah’ demonstration. An Israeli airstrike killed at least 45 Palestinians in Rafah, Gaza on Sunday.

Protesters wearing scarves over their faces threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at the riot police and stormed the barricade erected to block their access to the diplomatic mission. 

Videos shared on social media show police struggling to put out the burning wall of the compound, with protesters trying to set the embassy on fire and clashing with the security forces.

Mexican protesters escalate outside the Israeli embassy in Mexico City, starting a fire, trying to break through the fence, and throwing Molotov cocktails in protest against Israel's brutal war on Gaza. pic.twitter.com/vp6JGYgXZy

— Palestine and MENA Info Center (@PALMENA_IC) May 29, 2024

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) May 29, 2024