Demonstrators gathered at Observatorielunden Park in Stockholm, Sweden, on Saturday, to protest ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, Anadolu Agency reports.
Organized by multiple civil society organizations, the protest featured Palestinian, Lebanese and Iranian flags, along with banners reading “Stop killing civilians,” “End the food blockade on Gaza,” and “Stop attacks on Lebanon and Iran.”
Protesters also condemned what they described as Greece’s passive stance regarding Israel’s intervention against the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Swedish activist Dror Feiler criticized Israeli policies in Gaza and Lebanon, accusing the international community of remaining silent over the humanitarian situation.
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Feiler also criticized Israeli and US strikes on Iran as violations of international law and called on the Swedish government to halt arms sales to Israel.
Despite a ceasefire announced on April 17 and extended until May 17, the Israeli army continues daily strikes in Lebanon.
Since March 2, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed at least 2,759 people, wounded 8,512 and displaced more than 1.6 million, about one-fifth of the population, according to the latest official figures.
Israel occupies areas in southern Lebanon, including some it has held for decades and others since the 2023-2024 war, and has advanced about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) inside the southern border during the current conflict.
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