Hundreds of thousands rally across Europe in support of Gaza
‘Our government must take action to end Israel’s genocide,’ Palestine Solidarity Campaign writes on X before London demonstration
Burak Bir |10.08.2025 - TRT/AA
LONDON
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in European countries held rallies and marches Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, demanding an end to Israeli attacks on the enclave.
Brits took to the streets in London to protest the attacks and demand an immediate ceasefire as part of the 30th National March for Palestine.
Hundreds of thousands marched towards the Prime Minister's Office from central Russell Square under the theme: "Stop Starving Gaza."
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), one of the organizers of nationwide pro-Palestine rallies, wrote on X before the protest that Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza to death. "Our government must take action to end Israel’s genocide," it noted.
Carrying Palestinian flags, the crowd shouted slogans including one that criticized the British government "for being complicit" in the genocide.
Hundreds in Stockholm protested Israeli plans to occupy Gaza City.
The protesters gathered in the Odenplan area with various signs that denounced Israeli attacks and US support for Israel.
The demonstrators later marched toward the Foreign Ministry.
Israel’s Security Cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s widely opposed occupation plans early Friday.
Many also took to the streets in Amsterdam to protest the plan and Western support for Israel.
The demonstration demanded immediate unrestricted aid delivery into Gaza.
The Health Ministry in Gaza said Friday that 21 Palestinians have been killed and more than 341 injured while trying to get humanitarian aid in the last 24 hours, bringing the number of Palestinians killed while seeking aid to 1,743, with over 12,590 wounded since May 27.
It reported that 11 people, including children, have died in the past 24 hours due to famine and malnutrition. That took the death toll from starvation to 212, among them 98 children, as the humanitarian crisis in the enclave deepens.
Several pro-Palestine rallies were held in Spain, including Madrid, to protest Israeli attacks and starvation in Gaza.
Carrying Palestinian flags, protesters shouted "End to genocide" during the rally in Madrid.
Some banged pots and pans to protest the starvation in the besieged Palestinian enclave.
Thousands gathered at Jardin Anglais in Geneva to protest famine- and malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza from the Israeli blockade.
The crowd staged a sit-in during the demonstration while protesting Israeli attacks by shouting in English, French and Arabic.
Carrying Palestinian flags, protesters banged pots and pans to raise awareness about the starvation in Gaza.
The crowd also demanded an end to international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians.
The Israeli army resumed attacks on Gaza on March 18, and has since killed 9,862 victims and injured 40,809, shattering a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement that took hold in January.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.
‘Our government must take action to end Israel’s genocide,’ Palestine Solidarity Campaign writes on X before London demonstration
Burak Bir |10.08.2025 - TRT/AA
LONDON
Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators in European countries held rallies and marches Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, demanding an end to Israeli attacks on the enclave.
Brits took to the streets in London to protest the attacks and demand an immediate ceasefire as part of the 30th National March for Palestine.
Hundreds of thousands marched towards the Prime Minister's Office from central Russell Square under the theme: "Stop Starving Gaza."
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), one of the organizers of nationwide pro-Palestine rallies, wrote on X before the protest that Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza to death. "Our government must take action to end Israel’s genocide," it noted.
Carrying Palestinian flags, the crowd shouted slogans including one that criticized the British government "for being complicit" in the genocide.
Hundreds in Stockholm protested Israeli plans to occupy Gaza City.
The protesters gathered in the Odenplan area with various signs that denounced Israeli attacks and US support for Israel.
The demonstrators later marched toward the Foreign Ministry.
Israel’s Security Cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s widely opposed occupation plans early Friday.
Many also took to the streets in Amsterdam to protest the plan and Western support for Israel.
The demonstration demanded immediate unrestricted aid delivery into Gaza.
The Health Ministry in Gaza said Friday that 21 Palestinians have been killed and more than 341 injured while trying to get humanitarian aid in the last 24 hours, bringing the number of Palestinians killed while seeking aid to 1,743, with over 12,590 wounded since May 27.
It reported that 11 people, including children, have died in the past 24 hours due to famine and malnutrition. That took the death toll from starvation to 212, among them 98 children, as the humanitarian crisis in the enclave deepens.
Several pro-Palestine rallies were held in Spain, including Madrid, to protest Israeli attacks and starvation in Gaza.
Carrying Palestinian flags, protesters shouted "End to genocide" during the rally in Madrid.
Some banged pots and pans to protest the starvation in the besieged Palestinian enclave.
Thousands gathered at Jardin Anglais in Geneva to protest famine- and malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza from the Israeli blockade.
The crowd staged a sit-in during the demonstration while protesting Israeli attacks by shouting in English, French and Arabic.
Carrying Palestinian flags, protesters banged pots and pans to raise awareness about the starvation in Gaza.
The crowd also demanded an end to international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians.
The Israeli army resumed attacks on Gaza on March 18, and has since killed 9,862 victims and injured 40,809, shattering a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement that took hold in January.
Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
Israel also faces a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its war on the enclave.
London's Metropolitan Police arrested 466 people at a protest against the UK's ban on Palestine Action, designated a "terror organisation," amid a crackdown and mounting global academic criticism of the law.
Police officers detain a demonstrator, as people hold placards that read "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action". (Reuters Photo)
India Today World Desk
Aug 10, 2025
In Short
UK banned Palestine Action as a terror group under anti-terror laws
Protesters gathered at Parliament Square with Palestinian flags
Ban criminalises group membership with up to 14 years jail
London’s Metropolitan Police arrested over 466 people during a protest on Saturday against the UK government’s decision to ban the group Palestine Action, the force confirmed.
The British government banned Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws in July, labeling the group a "terror organisation" after some of its members broke into a Royal Air Force base and damaged aircraft during a series of protests. Palestine Action accuses the UK government of complicity in what it describes as Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
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According to news agency Reuters, demonstrators, wearing black and white Palestinian scarves and waving Palestinian flags, gathered in Parliament Square by the Houses of Parliament. They chanted slogans such as “hands off Gaza” and held placards reading “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action,” according to Reuters footage from the scene.
Israel has been accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice and by human rights organizations due to its intense military operations in Gaza. Israel denies these allegations, framing its actions as self-defense following a deadly Hamas attack in October 2023.
The police were seen carrying away protesters as the crowd chanted “shame on you” at officers. The Metropolitan Police stated on X (formerly Twitter) that 466 people were arrested for supporting a proscribed organization, while an additional eight people were detained for other offenses, including five for assaults on police officers. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported.
The ban criminalizes membership in Palestine Action and carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. Last week, the group’s co-founder, Huda Ammori, won permission to legally challenge the ban.
Al Jazeera reported that this crackdown is part of ongoing enforcement since the ban came into effect in July. Earlier protests across the UK have seen more than 200 people detained. The Terrorism Act 2000 makes supporting or being a member of Palestine Action a criminal offense.
In response, over 350 academics worldwide signed an open letter criticizing the ban and its impact, describing it as a “growing campaign of collective defiance” and warning of negative consequences for academic freedom and civil liberties.
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Survey shows majority in Germany favours recognising Palestinian state
Support was slightly higher in eastern Germany (59 per cent) than in the west (53 per cent).
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Support was slightly higher in eastern Germany (59 per cent) than in the west (53 per cent).
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by Agency Report
August 10, 2025
A majority of people in Germany support recognising a Palestinian state, according to a new poll, a move the federal government currently rejects.
In the survey by the Forsa Institute for the foreign policy journal Internationale Politik, 54 per cent of respondents answered “Yes” to the question: “Should Germany now recognise Palestine as its own state?”
No fewer than 31 per cent opposed the idea.
The poll of 1,001 people in Germany was conducted in late July.
Support was slightly higher in eastern Germany (59 per cent) than in the west (53 per cent).
It was also particularly high among those aged 18 to 29 (60 per cent) and among people aged 60 and over (58 per cent).
Among supporters of The Left party, 85 per cent favoured recognition.
Backing was also high among Green (66 per cent) and Social Democrat (52 per cent) voters.
Support was lower among supporters of the conservative CDU/CSU alliance (48 per cent) and the far-right Alternative for Germany (45 per cent).
The German government says it supports a two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians live peacefully side by side.
However, it sees recognition of Palestine as the final step at the end of a negotiated peace process.
Nearly 150 of the United Nations’ 193 member states already recognise Palestine.
In light of Israel’s ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip, which have left tens of thousands dead, more countries are preparing to follow suit.
President Emmanuel Macron has announced France will take the step in September.
Canada and Britain have also pledged recognition, with certain conditions.
(dpa/NAN)
August 10, 2025
A majority of people in Germany support recognising a Palestinian state, according to a new poll, a move the federal government currently rejects.
In the survey by the Forsa Institute for the foreign policy journal Internationale Politik, 54 per cent of respondents answered “Yes” to the question: “Should Germany now recognise Palestine as its own state?”
No fewer than 31 per cent opposed the idea.
The poll of 1,001 people in Germany was conducted in late July.
Support was slightly higher in eastern Germany (59 per cent) than in the west (53 per cent).
It was also particularly high among those aged 18 to 29 (60 per cent) and among people aged 60 and over (58 per cent).
Among supporters of The Left party, 85 per cent favoured recognition.
Backing was also high among Green (66 per cent) and Social Democrat (52 per cent) voters.
Support was lower among supporters of the conservative CDU/CSU alliance (48 per cent) and the far-right Alternative for Germany (45 per cent).
The German government says it supports a two-state solution in which Israelis and Palestinians live peacefully side by side.
However, it sees recognition of Palestine as the final step at the end of a negotiated peace process.
Nearly 150 of the United Nations’ 193 member states already recognise Palestine.
In light of Israel’s ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip, which have left tens of thousands dead, more countries are preparing to follow suit.
President Emmanuel Macron has announced France will take the step in September.
Canada and Britain have also pledged recognition, with certain conditions.
(dpa/NAN)
Belgian court rules Flanders government should stop transit of military equipment to Israel
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By Amandine Hess
08/08/2025
The judge concluded in July that Flanders was in breach of its obligations.
Ullmann said the judge cited the Geneva Convention and the Arms Trade Treaty, which prevent countries from exporting military equipment that could be used to commit war crimes or genocide.
"So there is a very broad basis for this case and it has been confirmed on all sides, including the ban on the specific container, but also on all other shipments of military equipment to Israel that could potentially be used in genocide," Ullmann noted.
Contacted by Euronews, the Flemish government, which can still appeal the decision, did not respond to questions.
The Brussels court judgement comes as an increasing number of Israel's allies, including the UK, have expressed concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza after almost two years of Israeli military action.
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By Amandine Hess
08/08/2025
Associations lodged a complaint against the Flemish government in June after military equipment bound for Israel was discovered in the port of Antwerp.
A court in Belgium has ordered the Flemish government to stop the transit of military equipment to Israel, following the discovery of hardware in the port of Antwerp earlier this year.
The Court of First Instance in Brussels ordered the regional government to block the Antwerp shipment and prohibit any future transit of military equipment to Israel, which faces growing criticism in the West for its handling of the war in Gaza.
The judge also imposed a fine of €50,000 for any arms shipment sent to Israel.
The judgement came in response to a complaint lodged in June by four Flemish associations.
A court in Belgium has ordered the Flemish government to stop the transit of military equipment to Israel, following the discovery of hardware in the port of Antwerp earlier this year.
The Court of First Instance in Brussels ordered the regional government to block the Antwerp shipment and prohibit any future transit of military equipment to Israel, which faces growing criticism in the West for its handling of the war in Gaza.
The judge also imposed a fine of €50,000 for any arms shipment sent to Israel.
The judgement came in response to a complaint lodged in June by four Flemish associations.
Israeli soldiers drive on their armoured personnel carrier back from inside the northern Gaza Strip into southern Israel, 29 July, 2025 AP Photo
Speaking to Euronews, Lichen Ullmann, the coordinator of the Vredesactie movement, which was involved in the complaint, explained that the containers found in Antwerp "included pallets of tapered roller bearings, which are something used in tanks and armoured vehicles."
"They are shipped specifically to a company called Ashot Ashkelon in Ashdod in Israel, which is an exclusive supplier to the Israeli army of Merkava tanks, which are used in Gaza in the genocide," Ullmann added.
Belgium has banned arms exports to Israel since 2009, with the country's regions responsible for controlling the transit of weapons and their components.
However, the hearing in Brussels revealed that the Flemish government only controlled arms when transport companies requested it.
Speaking to Euronews, Lichen Ullmann, the coordinator of the Vredesactie movement, which was involved in the complaint, explained that the containers found in Antwerp "included pallets of tapered roller bearings, which are something used in tanks and armoured vehicles."
"They are shipped specifically to a company called Ashot Ashkelon in Ashdod in Israel, which is an exclusive supplier to the Israeli army of Merkava tanks, which are used in Gaza in the genocide," Ullmann added.
Belgium has banned arms exports to Israel since 2009, with the country's regions responsible for controlling the transit of weapons and their components.
However, the hearing in Brussels revealed that the Flemish government only controlled arms when transport companies requested it.
The judge concluded in July that Flanders was in breach of its obligations.
Ullmann said the judge cited the Geneva Convention and the Arms Trade Treaty, which prevent countries from exporting military equipment that could be used to commit war crimes or genocide.
"So there is a very broad basis for this case and it has been confirmed on all sides, including the ban on the specific container, but also on all other shipments of military equipment to Israel that could potentially be used in genocide," Ullmann noted.
Contacted by Euronews, the Flemish government, which can still appeal the decision, did not respond to questions.
The Brussels court judgement comes as an increasing number of Israel's allies, including the UK, have expressed concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza after almost two years of Israeli military action.
Tents sheltering displaced Palestinians are seen amid war-damaged infrastructure in Gaza City, 17 July, 2025 AP Photo
Experts have said that the enclave is experiencing famine, with dozens of people known to have died from malnutrition.
The war began when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023, killing around 1,200 people, most of them civilians.
Hamas took 251 people as hostages, and is currently holding 50, of whom 20 are believed to be alive.
A subsequent Israeli offensive has to date killed 61,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry whose figures do not distinguish between fighters and civilians.
Experts have said that the enclave is experiencing famine, with dozens of people known to have died from malnutrition.
The war began when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023, killing around 1,200 people, most of them civilians.
Hamas took 251 people as hostages, and is currently holding 50, of whom 20 are believed to be alive.
A subsequent Israeli offensive has to date killed 61,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry whose figures do not distinguish between fighters and civilians.
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