Kids are attending Israel-Hamas war protests on Roblox, and so far, a pro-Palestine virtual protest has been visited more than 275,000 times.
in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, and so far, a pro-Palestine virtual protest has been visited more than 275,000 times.and past livestreams of at least one event showed users marching on virtual brick streets lined with Palestinian flags and large signs that read "Solidarity Untukmu Palestine," a phrase including a Malay term that translates to "Solidarity for you Palestine," according to Google Translate.
A Roblox spokesperson confirmed to CNBC that the experience "did appear on our platform," adding that the protest showcased in viral videos was one of multiple pro-Palestine protests on Roblox that the company is aware of. The protests follow weeks of death and destruction in Israel and Gaza. On Oct. 7, Hamas, the Palestinian militant organization, carried out attacks near the Israel-Gaza border, killing civilians and taking hostages, and the following day, Israel declared war and began implementing a siege of Gaza, cutting off access to power, food, water and fuel.
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