Demonstrations in Sestao and Bayonne against the laundering of Israel and the genocide in Gaza
Some 300 people have attended the protest in the town of Biscay, while the protest in the labour capital has brought together some 200 people.
Sestao protesters have accused Israel of using sport and culture to "whiten its international image." Photo: Europa Press
About300 people have gathered in Sestaon eta 200 in Baiona this Saturday to denounce the situation in Palestine. No protest in the municipality of Izkaia, protesters have denounced the use of sport and cultureby Israel " to whiten the international image. "
The Sestao Palestine People's Initiativeheld a rally this Saturday in the run-up to the Open Basque Countrytournament, in which seven Israeli chess players were among the participants.
Sestao Palestina Herri Ekimena
Sestao doesn't want representatives of the genocidal state on the streets. "
From the platform havecelebrated the withdrawal of chess players as "a small achievement", while demonstrators have stressed that Gaza "continues to suffer genocide".
"Sestao does not want representatives of the genocidal state on its streets," they say from the platform. They also wanted to thank theSestao Chess Club\u00A0 for its support during the demonstration: "Thanks to the strength shown by the neighbors of Sestao, together with the effort of our chess club , the goal has been achieved."
Carine, Frantzia-Palestina Elkartasun Elkarteko (AFPS) kidea
If citizens protest, they can put pressure on governments and influence their decisions. "
On theother hand, in the labour capital, some 200 people have attended the demonstration called by theFranco-Palestinian Solidarity Association (AFPS) and the BaionaGroup with Palestine, in which they have denounced the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, where, according to the Hamas Ministry of Health, more than 64 700 people have been killed and 164 000 injured since October 2023.
"If citizens protest, governments can be pressured and influence their decisions," AFPS member Carin said.
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