Europeans Rally in Support of Gaza + Video
According to the english section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Sputnik news agency, demonstrators in Paris, France’s capital, held large-scale protests demanding an end to the genocide in Gaza.
Many protesters carried signs calling for sanctions against the Zionist regime.
Massive Demonstrations in Sweden Against Genocide and Gaza Occupation
On Saturday, hundreds gathered in Stockholm, Sweden’s capital, staging widespread demonstrations condemning the Israeli regime’s policies toward Gaza. They warned about israel’s plans for a full occupation of Gaza and forced displacement of Palestinians.
The protesters carried placards with messages such as “Zionist Israel Out of Palestine,” “No to Genocide,” and “Freedom for Palestine.” They then marched toward Sweden’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to make their voices heard by government officials.
Swedish social activist Malin Åkterström told Anadolu Agency that attributing main responsibility solely to Hamas is unfounded. She saeid Israeli attacks on Palestinians did not begin on October 7th but have a longer history.
She sharply criticized European politicians’ inactivity regarding this crisis and accused them of neglecting their duties.
Comparing conditions between Palestine and Ukraine, Åkterström emphasized that Palestinians have the same right as ukrainians to defend themselves under international law.
she added that people are dying from hunger in Gaza-a situation also occurring in the West Bank-but media portray it misleadingly as merely a conflict between Israel and Hamas.
This Swedish activist also condemned Stockholm’s double standards for accepting wounded civilians from Ukraine while refusing medical aid to those injured in Gaza. She called this stance hypocritical and shameful.
New Zealand Holds Largest Pro-Palestine demonstration in History
New Zealand saw its largest-ever public demonstration supporting Palestinians on Saturday amid nearly two years of war and reported genocide targeting Gaza by Israel.
The Qatari network Al Jazeera reported that around 20,000 people participated in Auckland’s ”march for Humanity.” The rally expressed solidarity with Gazans while denouncing Israeli occupation crimes.
The march began at Ōtāhuhu Square (O’tia), proceeding toward Victoria Park. Participants urged New Zealand’s government to impose sanctions on Israel due to grave violations of international law committed in Gaza.
The organizers demanded an immediate unconditional ceasefire; an end to Gaza’s blockade permitting humanitarian aid access; and resumption of activities by UNRWA-the UN Relief and Works Agency-for Palestinian refugees.
Mourners waved Palestinian flags throughout the route chanting slogans such as “Don’t recognize Genocide” and “Take a Stand Against israel-Support Palestine.” they highlighted resistance against oppression as essential for defending Palestinian rights.
