On a recent Saturday, an estimated 45,000 people took to the streets in France, advocating for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza.
The French Ministry of the Interior reported 7,000 participants in Paris, while the General Confederation of Labor, one of France’s most influential unions, estimated a nationwide turnout of 100,000, including 60,000 in the capital.
The march in Paris, beginning at Place de la République, was marked by the presence of thousands of demonstrators braving the rain.
They rallied behind banners proclaiming “Stop the Massacre in Gaza and the West Bank,” unified in their demand for an immediate end to the firing in Gaza.
The demonstration, authorized by Parisian authorities, was initiated by various political parties, trade unions, and groups in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
The crowd, waving Palestinian flags and holding signs calling for the liberation of the Gaza Strip and an end to the bombings, echoed the sentiments of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Their demands were clear: an immediate ceasefire, cessation of Israeli military operations in Gaza, lifting the blockade on the Gaza Strip, continued humanitarian aid to civilians, and protection for Palestinians in both Gaza and the West Bank.
Several organizations, political groups, and trade unions, notably including the “La France Insoumise” party, organized the march to advocate for the immediate halt of hostilities.
The head of the French Association for Solidarity with Palestine highlighted the critical situation for Palestinians and their indescribable suffering, calling for an end to the bombardment and land operations, and lifting the blockade on Gaza.
Sophie Binet, General Secretary of the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), urged France to immediately call for a ceasefire to silence the weapons.
