In Cape Town, South Africa, hundreds of demonstrators rallied for Quds Day, calling for solidarity with Palestine in the context of an escalating crisis involving the United States and Iran. This annual event, observed on the last Friday of Ramadan, saw participants waving Iranian flags and sharing messages of support for both Palestinian causes and the Iranian people, who they feel are unjustly targeted for their solidarity with Palestine.

Khaled Sayed, the Leader of the Opposition in the Western Cape Provincial Legislature, addressed the crowd emphasizing that the only "crime" of the Iranian people is their alignment with Palestine, a stance that he argues is demonized by Western powers. The rally underscored a broader message of unity among those suffering under various forms of oppression, including a call against white supremacy and economic injustice, stressing the importance of collective action regardless of differences in beliefs.

As the rally took place in Cape Town, reports from Tehran highlighted the dire situation, with explosions resonating across the city due to resumed Israeli airstrikes, which Israeli military sources claim have numbered over 7,600 in recent times. This juxtaposition of events illustrates the deepening conflict and serves to elevate the consciousness of global solidarity movements around the Palestinian cause and the repercussions of geopolitical tensions involving major powers like the US and Israel.