PARIS, July 6, 2025 (WAFA) – Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris on Saturday in a mass march under the banner "Stop the Genocide in Gaza," responding to calls from pro-Palestinian advocacy groups.
Gathering first at the iconic Place de la République, protesters carried Palestinian flags draped over their shoulders and in their hands. The march proceeded to Place de la Bastille, with demonstrators chanting slogans condemning the genocide committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Participants voiced strong opposition to the ongoing Israeli onslaught and expressed solidarity with Palestinians through symbolic gestures. Some wore watermelon-themed accessories and bags, referencing the fruit that has become an emblem of Palestinian resistance and identity.
The crowd also denounced the targeting of Palestinian journalists in Gaza by the Israeli military and called for an international boycott of brands that support Israel. Demonstrators urged for the immediate lifting of the blockade on Gaza to allow the entry of humanitarian aid.
One protester wore a sign reading, “I dream of seeing Palestine free one day,” while another carried a small doll wrapped in a red cloth and shroud, symbolizing the children killed in the war.
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