Demonstrators in the West Bank voice support for Gaza; some pro-Hamas chants are heard

This evening, several hundred demonstrators took to the streets in two West Bank cities in support of Gaza residents amid the ongoing war.

At a protest in Ramallah attended by a few dozen people, chants were heard including “We are your people, Hamas” and “Salute to the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.” A protest was also held in Nablus, where chants were heard in support of Abu Ubaida, spokesperson for Hamas’s military wing.

Media outlets affiliated with Hamas claimed that Palestinian Authority security forces attempted to disperse the demonstrations, though there is currently no evidence to support this.

"تحية لكــتائب عز الدين" ..#شاهد| هتافات داعمة للمـقــاومة خلال مسيرة غاضبة جابت شوارع رام الله نصرةً لغزة وتنديداً باستمرار الإبادة والتجويع#غزه_تموت_جوعاً pic.twitter.com/h2kyryfdi0

— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) July 19, 2025

Demonstrations by West Bank residents in support of Gaza have taken place only a handful of times over the past two years.