The protest, organized by pro-Palestinian groups and Irish political parties, saw participation from various Arab and Islamic communities, labor unions, and representatives from leftist parties. Thousands of supporters of the Palestinian cause joined the demonstration.

The protesters also denounced the silence of the U.S. administration over on the Israeli atrocities committed against the Palestinian people.

On Monday, he bowed to mass protests, strikes and pleas from political leaders and foreign allies to postpone the signature policy of his nationalist-religious coalition: a law tightening government power over the judiciary.