Pro-Palestinian protesters march to U.S. Embassy

Pro-Palestinian protesters marched to the heavily guarded U.S. Embassy in Indonesia's capital on Thursday to demand an end to Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.

Waving Indonesian and Palestinian flags and signs that read "Free Palestine," several hundred demonstrators gathered along a major street in Jakarta that runs outside the embassy.

Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim majority nation, does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel and there is not an Israeli Embassy in the country.

During the demonstrations, organized by the Prosperous Justice Party, protesters chanted "God is Great" and "Freedom for Palestine" as they marched.

Their banners and placards slammed the airstrikes in Gaza and denounced America's staunch support of Israel.

Indonesia has long been a strong supporter of Palestinians and President Joko Widodo has condemned the airstrikes.