Pro-Palestinian protests continue across Europe

By Necva Tastan

ISTANBUL (AA) - Israel's attacks on Gaza were again protested with a march Saturday in Vienna, the capital of Austria.

Demonstrators gathered in Mariahilfer Strasse carrying Palestinian flags as well as banners that read: "Stop the genocide", "Freedom to Gaza," and "Israel, the terrorist."

Katarina, who declined to provide her surname, told Anadolu that the situation in Gaza signifies nothing but the wholesale elimination of a population and she emphasized that the footage from the area vividly portrays the reality.

She expressed disbelief at the events in Gaza and said the world has lost its humanity. Katarina questioned why governments seem either "blind to or supportive" of the massacre, stressing the universal importance of the "Never again genocide" slogan.

In Rome, despite heavy rain, protests were held to condemn Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Near the iconic Colosseum amphitheater, hundreds gathered on Fori Imperiali Avenue to protest and called for an end to the genocide against Palestinians and to show support for Palestine and its people.

"I am here to protest against Israel, primarily to draw attention to what is happening in Gaza, to what Israel is doing. This is an unprecedented and incredible genocide. They are complicit in this crime, especially Western countries, including the US and all European countries," Raffaela Violano told Anadolu.

Thousands in Geneva marched in solidarity with Palestinians as they gathered at Parc Des Cropettes Square before walking through the city center for hours.

The march, lasting about two hours and conducted under heavy police security measures, concluded in front of the UN Office in Geneva.

Despite the rain, a march was held in Paris to demand an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.

Pro-Palestinian supporters gathered at the famous Republic Square.

Demonstrators marched to Nation Square demanding an immediate cease-fire and an end to racism and xenophobia.

Protesters carrying Palestinian flags and banners that read: "No to Israel's Fascist Model" chanted slogans such as "The children of Gaza, the children of Palestine, humanity is being killed" and "We should show the door not to Muslims or immigrants but to those who govern us."

In Berlin, a demonstration gathered at Invaliden Park in the Mitte district under the slogan "Stop this war globally," where protesters condemned Israel's attacks on Gaza.

Demonstrators marched through the city center chanting slogans: "Why is the world silent while Israel kills people", "Netanyahu is committing genocide, the world is watching", "Freedom for Palestine," and "Cease-fire now."

They carried flags of Palestine, Türkiye and South Africa, along with banners that read: "Human rights do not end at the borders of Palestine", "Palestinian children deserve to grow up," and "Stop the genocide in Gaza."