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People worldwide protest against Israel
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CCTV.com (China)
01-10-2009
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Report: Israel airstrikes in Gaza
The prolonged Israeli offensive against Gaza has triggered continued anti-Israeli
demonstrations across the globe. Protestors around the world want to see a quick
end to the violence in the Gaza and effective relief operations for the people
caught up in the violence.
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A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest against Israel's
military strikes on the Gaza Strip in Asuncion, Paraguay,
Friday, Jan. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Rene Gonzalez)
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The West Bank and Jerusalem saw the biggest anti-Israeli protests so far on
Friday.
In East Jerusalem, Palestinian youths took to the streets to express their
anger at the Israeli bombardment in Gaza. Some got into skirmishes with Israeli
forces.
In the West Bank town of Hebron, thousands of Palestinians gathered to protest
against the conflict. Demonstrators threw stones at Israeli soldiers, while
Israeli forces responded with tear gas and stun grenades.
And in Bilin, protestors dressed as Holocaust concentration camp inmates marched
through the streets.
Anti-Israeli protests also erupted within the Arab community in Israel on
Friday.
Hundreds of people took to streets of the Arab-Israeli town of Baqa el-Gharbiya
to denounce Israel's actions.
The demonstrators waved Palestinian flags to express their support of the
dead, and chanted slogans against the continuing Israeli operations.
Israeli Arab demonstrator Amir Moassiah, said, "We think that this is
the minimal thing that we can do in order to solidate with our brothers in Gaza
Strip, as Arabs in Israel have no means to 'fight' - in quotation - the aggression
of Israel to our brothers in the Gaza Strip."
Protests were also seen across the Middle East.
In Jordan, tens of thousands of protestors gathered near the Israeli embassy
in Amman, amid nationwide calls for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador
from the kingdom. At least three people were injured in clashes with anti-riot
police.
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Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest against the
Israeli attacks on Gaza in front of Israel's embassy in
Madrid January 9, 2009. REUTERS/Juan Medina (SPAIN)
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Abdul Hadi Falahat, president of Agricultural Engineers' Association, said,
"This is a day of anger around the world in solidarity with Gaza. When
Jordanians from all political orientations demonstrate, they show that supporting
Gaza is a duty for every Arab and Muslim."
In the Egyptian town of Alexandria, demonstrators gathered downtown outside
the Qaid Ibrahim mosque. Friday's protest was the largest in the city for
years. Many protestors said Israel is fighting a losing battle.
In Algeria, demonstrators took to the streets of the capital Algiers after
Friday prayers. Algerian Police had earlier banned any type of gathering from
taking place but thousands defied the ban and marched to show their solidarity
with the Palestinians.
And in Pretoria, South Africa, protestors gathered outside of the Egyptian
embassy to show their support of Palestinians in Gaza. They criticized Egypt
for not doing enough to stop the violence in Gaza.
Mellissa Hoole, spokesperson of Palestinian Solidarity Committee, said,
"Thousands of people from all walks of life in South Africa and also
immigrants from other countries around the world, are joining forces in their
recrimination of Egyptian dictatorship in its complacency with the war crimes
that Israel is committing currently massacring hundreds and hundreds of Palestinians
as we speak in Gaza."
Israel's government said on Friday it would press ahead with its offensive
in the Gaza Strip, despite a UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire
passed late on Thursday.
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