Capitals, Nov. 30 (SANA) – Thousands of people took to the streets of major European cities Sunday to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people, calling for an end to Israeli attacks in Gaza and the West Bank and urging the international community to uphold international law.
In Athens, Greece, hundreds participated in a march organized by local civil society groups. Protesters gathered in a central city park, waved Palestinian flags, and chanted slogans such as “Freedom for Palestine” as they moved toward the Israeli embassy, demanding a halt to Israeli attacks and a just resolution to the Palestinian issue.
In Paris, France, thousands joined a demonstration called by more than 80 non-governmental organizations. Participants carried banners reading “Stop the Massacre” and voiced support for Palestinians in Gaza. Prominent left-wing politicians, including France Unbowed party leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon, attended the march. Ann Touyon, head of the France-Palestine Association, called for international sanctions against Israel to stop what she described as “mass killings” and violations in Gaza and ongoing settlement expansion in the West Bank.
Spain saw demonstrations in more than 40 cities, including Madrid and Barcelona. Protesters demanded an end to what they called Israel’s “mass killings” and a complete arms embargo, chanting slogans such as “Free Palestine” and “Israel is the killer.” A joint statement by civil society groups condemned Israeli “colonialism, occupation, and apartheid” over the past 78 years and urged European governments to cut ties with Israel and support legal action through international courts. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in a statement emphasized his country’s support for a fair and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue.
In London, United Kingdom, tens of thousands marched from Green Park to Downing Street, organized by the Coalition for Palestine. Protesters denounced continued Israeli attacks on Gaza despite ceasefire agreements and criticized the British government’s ongoing arms sales to Israel.
Milan, Italy, hosted a solidarity march with participants carrying large banners reading, “Freedom for Palestinian prisoners, stop the fire.” In Cork, Ireland, protesters raised Palestinian flags and displayed images of journalists killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, chanting “Freedom for Palestine.” Meanwhile, Berlin, Germany, witnessed demonstrations urging an end to the Israeli occupation and accountability for those fueling the conflict.
The United Nations General Assembly designated November 29 as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People in 1977 to support the Palestinian cause and highlight violations against them. In a message Sunday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres renewed calls for solidarity with Palestinians, emphasizing their right to dignity, justice, and self-determination. He praised their resilience as an inspiration for the international community in pursuing peace.
