Several thousand people demonstrated this Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in Paris against the holding of the gala in the evening Israel is Forever
in the capital, where the participation, remotely, of a far-right Israeli minister was planned. The demonstrators responded to the call of associations, unions and left-wing political parties.
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A far-right Israeli minister initially expected
The gala Israel is Forever
is an event in support of Israel organized by several far-right figures. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, known for his extreme positions, was initially expected in person before his spokesperson mentioned speaking remotely.
The location of the gala was kept secret but the possible intervention of Bezalel Smotrich, who promised on Monday November 11 an annexation in 2025 by Israel of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, sparked a wave of anger among the demonstrators on Wednesday evening.
Smotrich assassin, Macron complice
protesters chanted against the Israeli minister.
A gala authorized by the Paris police prefect
The Paris police chief, Laurent Nuñez, interviewed on RTL radio on Wednesday, indicated that he had not banned this gala as it did not appear to present any risk of disturbance to public order. important
.
Journalists from Agence France Presse (AFP), informed of the potential location of the gala, did not notice any disturbances shortly after 9 p.m.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs sentenced
regularly the remarks of this minister, judging them contrary to international law
and going against efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions
.
A demonstration against the gala and the violence in Gaza
In addition to the slogans against Bezalel Smotrich, the demonstrators were protesting more generally against the policies pursued by the Israeli government in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Free Palestine
, Israel get lost, Palestine is not yours
chanted the demonstrators.
For fear of excesses, McDonald’s establishments – one of which was targeted by demonstrators who damaged its window – and a Carrefour store had lowered their iron curtains with customers inside, journalists from the company also noted. ‘AFP.
