Over 1,000 people march to Israeli Embassy in Greek capital on 1st anniversary of Gaza genocide

By Ahmet Gencturk

ATHENS (AA) – More than 1,000 people marched Monday evening to the Israeli Embassy in the Greek capital Athens on the first anniversary of Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Gathering at Eleftherias Park close to the American Embassy, the crowd, which included demonstrators from various left-wing parties and organizations and from the Palestinian and Arab diaspora, carried banners expressing solidarity with Palestinians and Lebanese and condemning the Israeli genocide of Palestinians and the policies of the US, European Union and NATO and waved Palestinian and Lebanese flags as they marched to the Israeli Embassy.

During the march, they also chanted slogans including “Victory to the resistance,” “Free Palestine” and “From the river to sea, Palestine will be free.”

While a heavy police presence on the way to and around the embassy was visible, the rally saw minor clashes between a group demonstrators and police.

Israel has continued its brutal offensive on the Gaza Strip following an attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on Oct. 7 last year, despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire.

Nearly 42,000 people have since been killed, mostly women and children, and over 97,000 others injured, according to local health authorities.

The Israeli onslaught has displaced almost the entire population of the territory amid an ongoing blockade that has led to severe shortages of food, clean water and medicine.

Israel faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its actions in Gaza.