ISTANBUL (AA) – Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in Stockholm to protest Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, condemning Western governments for supplying weapons to Israel despite civilian casualties.
The rally, held in the Odenplan area, was organized by several civil society groups and drew 2,000 participants.
Protesters expressed solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon, criticizing Western nations for complicity in Israeli actions.
Karl Kjellin, a Swedish activist, accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and denounced Western leaders for continuing arms supplies.
Arguing that both major US political parties support Israel, Kjellin told Anadolu that nothing will change after the US elections.
– Protest outside German Embassy in Ireland –
Protesters gathered outside the German Embassy in Dublin to support Palestine and condemn increasing pressure on Palestine supporters in Germany.
Demonstrators criticized Germany’s backing of Israeli policies, claiming it violates fundamental rights and suppresses free expression.
Jacob Woolf, secretary of Jews for Palestine Ireland, urged the Irish government to pressure Germany to ensure peaceful protests remain a right.
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