Thousands rally in Brussels to demand cease-fire in Gaza, Lebanon
ISTANBUL (AA) – Nearly 32,000 people took to the streets of Brussels Sunday to call for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and Lebanon, according to the police.
The demonstrators also called on the Belgian government to push for a complete international military embargo against Israel.
The event was organized by a coalition of civil society organizations, the Belga News Agency reported.
“Belgium has still not recognized Palestine as a state, as Spain and Ireland have already done,” Ludo De Brabander of Vrede, one of the organizers of the Brussels rally, told VRT.
Israel has continued its war on Gaza despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire. It has killed more than 42,600 people, mostly women and children, and wounded nearly 99,800, according to local health authorities.
Israel has also mounted a huge air campaign in Lebanon since late last month against what it says are Hezbollah targets, killing over 1,500 people and displacing more than 1.34 million others.
Cross-border warfare between the two sides has continued since Israel’s war on Gaza began.
Have Your Say!
Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@soundvision.com.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a Muslim Network TV’s representative. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Tweet: @MuslimNetworkTV
We must take charge of our narrative. Research indicates that 92% of their Muslim coverage is negative. Help us change that.
