The event was organized to draw attention to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza in recent days and, more generally, to the Israeli regime’s ongoing oppression of Palestinians. Nearly two million Palestinians in Gaza face daily shortages of water, electricity, medical supplies and building materials for the thousands of homes and schools destroyed by Israel.
This week, Tel Aviv again bombed the region with warplanes, while Gaza itself has no planes, no sanctuary, and no anti-aircraft guns. Apart from this latest bombardment, the Israeli army constantly attacks civilians, fishermen, and farmers, as well as unarmed demonstrators, journalists, and medical personnel.
Earlier this week, the European Court of Justice ruled that goods manufactured by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories must be labeled as such if they are to be sold in the EU.
The protesters welcome this move, but what they really want is for the EU to completely halt trade with Israel in both goods and weapons until the regime in Tel Aviv changes its stance. (BN)
by Basit Abbasi