Despite the suffering and sacrifices made by the Palestinian people during the month of May 2021 throughout the occupied territory, especially Gaza, which was subjected to a barbaric attack that affected people, stones and walks of life and targeted infrastructure. It is the fourth attack of its kind during 15 years of an unjust siege; Which accumulates suffering, deepens the wound and increases the pain. However, many factors contributed to transforming this into strategic gains par excellence for the cause, the people and their future freed from the occupier, in a variety of fields and levels and at the national, regional and international levels that surprised the decision-makers of the leaders of the Zionist entity, which was not expected with all The possibilities for military and political planning they have, despite what they possess of monitoring devices and strategic anticipation, otherwise they would not have committed their criminal act against Jerusalem and its center Al-Aqsa Mosque and the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, Gaza and the whole of Palestine.
Europe, with its extended and growing solidarity movement in its various countries, was not an exception in manifestations that reflect important, vital and influential transformations, and this was evident in the interaction with the events of the Palestine Spring and the policies of occupation that violate international law. Here, we are talking about events and activities at the popular level, and about voices rising in support in the corridors of politics and law, as well as union, academic, cultural and other fields; Which heralds a promising, supportive and influential future for the Palestinian cause and its justice on many standards, and this comes with the geographical expansion of the continent, the diversity of the cultures of its peoples and the qualitative differences between them in local and international politics. The following lines will deal in detail and explanation in this title; From the reality of field coexistence and the writer's knowledge of the whole continent.
The scene of popular and field interaction is immediate, continuous, extended and persistent throughout the continent, whose message reached the Palestinian people at home to support their steadfastness, and its messages reached all those concerned with decision-making in European capitals.
We prove the fact - objectively - that the occupying state and its influence on the European continent are rooted and extended in history, and it is present in terms of its support in all aspects of life there. The main reasons for its strength.
When we speak, highlight, and monitor the movement of support for the Palestinian cause, it is, on the other hand, relatively new.
But it is growing and escalating in the pace of its performance from time to time, and it has important advantages, and it is constantly gaining elements of strength that affect it, including the support and solidarity we live in now during the recent attacks.
In a quick comparison of the solidarity of the European street with its Palestinian, Arab and Islamic sides, and the free people in solidarity during the four wars on Gaza, the period of the extended siege; Whether the winter of 2008, the fall of 2012, the summer of 2014 and finally the spring of 2021, we find important new titles that emerged during the last weeks of aggression. If they are invested quickly and practically, they can make a difference in many aspects in Europe; Rather, its impact will extend to other arenas in favor of supporting the cause, foremost of which is the political field and influencing decision-making on the continental level and on the Qatari side alike.
The scene of popular and field interaction is immediate, continuous, extended and persistent throughout the continent, whose message reached the Palestinian people at home to support their steadfastness, and his messages reached all those concerned with decision-making in European capitals, and during the events of Palestine, which began with the attempt to evacuate the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of its residents and storm the mosque Al-Aqsa and the violation of its sanctity, and the culmination was the aggression against the Gaza Strip, which lasted 11 days, and the protests and sit-ins exceeded a thousand activities at a minimum in all European countries and their cities, and this comes despite the prohibition of demonstrations in French Paris and Austria for unjustified reasons - from our point of view - which is bias of the occupying country. As well as Sweden due to the Corona pandemic measures to prevent public gatherings.
This interaction was characterized by the fact that it was massive and extended on a daily basis throughout the events and without interruption, and amounted to more than one demonstration in one city per day. The demonstrations varied in their forms, between walking marches in the streets, and standing in front of important and significant political places. Such as enemy embassies, prime ministerial offices, foreign ministries, and embassies of influential countries such as the United States, including in European capitals.We mention in this context the quality mass demonstration in London, as well as the demonstrations in the capitals of the continent in Berlin, Copenhagen, Brussels, Amsterdam, Dublin, Rome and Vienna, as well as major cities that had a prominent presence in the mass demonstrations such as Manchester, Milan, Rotterdam and Frankfurt, and we mention the advanced and superior presence of the network of communication and coordination in French cities - other than Paris. - In a way that reached dozens of demonstrations per day, and the main cities of Switzerland, and we also mention the sit-in of the shrouds in the Danish capital (Copenhagen), which symbolizes the Palestinian victims of children with their pictures, names and ages.
What is new and important in the current events is the deepening of Palestinian unity among the components of the institutions operating on the continent, remarkably in its clear majority, the emergence of demonstrations in a clear unitary manner, and the emergence of promising institutions in their performance in the same context. As the initiative of the Palestinians of Europe for national action and local institutional cohesion in the countries, and in managing the scene of support during the recent aggression in all countries without exception.
We must mention the return of the Palestinian cause to its position of support for Arab and Islamic minorities in Europe, after its decline in the past years for many reasons, among which we mention the interest in local issues, which deepen the bleeding wound in them, such as Yemen, Syria and Libya;
However, the extent of the firm position of Al-Quds, Al-Aqsa Mosque and Palestine in the Arab and Islamic collective conscience has been proven, and this is reflected in rare scenes in the meeting of the parties.
Rather, the disputants and the belligerents locally in different countries, as they lined up shoulder to shoulder in support of the Palestinian cause, the gift of the Jerusalemites, the resistance of the Gazans and the uprising of our people in the West Bank and the 1948 territories.
The imams of mosques and scholars had a prominent role in attending manifestations of support in accordance with European laws.
The commendable competition between the components of the communities, and the keenness on the emergence of the local identity in the attribution, was the flags of the different countries fluttering next to the Palestinian flag, which gives impetus to the demonstrations.
The youth element’s involvement and domination of the scene with its various Palestinian, Arab, Islamic and European origins is intense, varied, continuous and creative.
A milestone in the interaction with the events of the past weeks.
With the young people possessing the strength of foreign languages, educational attainment, and their knowledge of modern technology;
Especially social media platforms, and their possession of skills to deal with them, diversification at advanced levels, and their reasonable involvement in the cultural and social fabric and aspects of life, all of this constituted a milestone in the impact and presence of the Palestinian narrative and grievance.
The youth component was an important and considered part in number, nature and contribution to the demonstrations, sit-ins and manifestations of support, which pervaded the continent east and west, in a vital and daring way, whether it was through slogans, words, leadership of the scene and the masses of the mobilized.
Among the many and varied examples, young people in the Danish city of Aarhus composed and composed the lyrics of a song in the local language called "Freedom for Palestine", and used them in demonstrations, and the famous singer and composer Rasmus Boss performed there.
Another example is the French youth's use of video game platforms, which are widely spread among them, to collect donations for Palestine in a legally licensed campaign entitled "72 Hours Campaign for Gaza", and 90,000 euros were collected in this campaign.
Among the new and distinguishing signs is the speed of interaction with the vocabulary of the law and the immediate coordination to present a case against the occupying country and its leaders and hold them accountable for their crimes. This was before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands, led by the French “Justice One” institution.
In the political field, we find the rapid presence, especially of the younger generation, to pressure the political decision-makers at the official level and parliaments, to communicate immediately with them, and to ask them to take decisions condemning the crimes.
We claim that what was reflected in the positions of politicians and the positions of European countries are new and unprecedented positions, an important part of which is due to this interaction of sit-ins, demonstrations and pressure groups.
We mention positions that emerged from politicians across the continent, without exception, that if they were invested, they would make a difference in favor of supporting the cause and standing up to the occupying state.
Perhaps the voting index of the European countries that have membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council, which was held on Thursday, 27 May last in Geneva to deliberate on the decision to form a commission of inquiry into the recent Zionist aggression, resulted in the abstentions of the Netherlands, Italy, France, Denmark, Poland and Ukraine;
Which can be considered a dissatisfaction with those countries and a rejection of the Israeli policy of aggression.
We also refer to advanced positions in the Irish and Danish parliament, a field presence in demonstrations by prominent politicians across the continent, and numerous qualitative statements by politicians in Sweden, Austria, France, Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands and Denmark.
On the media side, here we stop with interest in front of several dimensions that we consider important and strategic, foremost of which comes the new media and its popular extensions, and the individual creative dimension in it, especially among the young generation.
Add to this the emergence of media institutions specialized in Middle Eastern issues, especially the Palestinian issue, and media platforms and satellite channels, whether official or private, and in foreign languages, that have taken an interest in and monitored the extended movement;
Which made its impact extends in European public opinion.
All of the above was affected by many factors that caused its interaction and fueled its continuity. The most important of which, as we see it, is the transmission of events as they occur through satellite media, and the competition between those means and the languages of the world. The importance of this comes by conveying the brutality of the occupying state, and its indifference to the consequences, as the cameras reported the destruction that took place in the Gaza Strip. We also mention the transfer of manifestations of resistance and unity of the defenseless Palestinian people in all places of their presence. He conveyed the image of Al-Aqsa Mosque and its events with the meanings of holiness among the Muslims of the world, including millions in Europe. Here came the transmission of human stories, the tragedies that befell, the manifestations of cohesion and the solid will of our Palestinian people, and the insistence on rooting in the land. This was also in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, which became the icon of living in the world, and a symbol of upholding rights.
We refer to the bombing of Al-Jalaa Tower, which contains international press offices; Like Al-Jazeera and the Associated Press, and how this served to alienate the international press against the occupying state. We refer to the manifestations of Palestinian national unity, whether in the field or at the political level at home and abroad, and this positively reflected on the street supporting the cause in Europe.
We also refer to the accumulation of solidarity efforts over the years, and the existence of infrastructure for the network of institutions that linked themselves to Palestine, and the coordination between them on the continent and locally. The coincidence of events with the commemoration of the Nakba, which is the most important in the Palestinian national calendar, served the growing marches and sit-ins and fueled their momentum, because Institutions supporting the cause are preparing for the weeks and months prior to the Nakba Day. Al-Quds gathered and its status, the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the attempt to displace the residents of Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, the siege of the Gaza Strip, the horrific assault on our people, and the commemoration and revival of the Nakba To form an engine for the street supporting the cause in Europe.
Finally, we believe that it is of strategic importance to invest the opportunities that have arisen from the momentum of supporting the cause, in the political, legal, popular, media and charitable fields, and in the youth, trade union, academic and cultural sectors, and this comes in the Palestinian, Arab, Islamic and European sectors across the continent. We see that a new atmosphere supportive of the cause is taking shape in the European continent, and the coming time is getting closer to Palestinian rights and antagonizing the occupying state.