Israel / Gaza: rally in Paris in support of the Palestinian people
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An activist in support of Palestine, during the rally on Republic Square, May 22, 2021 AFP - GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT
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Hundreds of activists met this Saturday, May 22 on the Place de la République in Paris, in support of the Palestinian people and to denounce the policies of Israel, after the entry into force of a ceasefire. still fragile fire.
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Hundreds of demonstrators waved signs or banners with the hashtag
#FreePalestine
, Place de la République, this Saturday. The demonstration was limited to a static rally by the authorities. The prefecture spoke of "
risks of disturbances to public order
" after the violence of the previous week during
a rally which had been banned
. Different left organizations and parties (PCF, NPA, LFI, etc.) called for this rally. Activists from the Human Rights League and humanitarian associations were also present.
Tied at the waist, in a scarf, in a turban or unfurled as a huge banner, the Palestinian flag is everywhere.
For her part, Annabelle has chosen to wear the traditional keffiyeh on her shoulders.
She holds up a "
We are all children of Gaza
"
sign
.
I think everyone should feel Palestinian and support the Palestinian cause, she says indignantly, and it's true that we say to ourselves: "How can a state like that be above everything? , above international law? A state that has already been blamed for terrible things, and there is no sanction against Israel, and they continue with impunity. "
A lady who defines herself as a citizen wants to intervene.
It's a shame to reduce the Palestinian revolt to the actions of Hamas.
Palestine and Hamas are two different things again.
Hamas has become what it is, and Israel is partly responsible for it, and the West is partly responsible for it.
And the Palestinians, it's not Hamas, it's the Palestinians, it's Palestine.
Wrapped in a flag Hama is Malian, but on this day he feels Palestinian.
I accuse the international community of being the guarantors of Israel.
Today, it is a crime against humanity which is being committed in Palestine.
We too have experienced this.
Africa has been colonized, we have been murdered.
That's why I'm here today.
The rally took place in peace, no disturbance to public order was to be deplored.
Other gatherings took place in France, in Lyon, Lille, or even in Strasbourg, which brought together several thousand people.
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