Unprecedented anti-Israeli protests in French big cities

Paris, June 6, IRNA – Upon invitations by tens of humanitarian organizations, political parties, labor unions, Muslims and Jews unions the most unprecedented anti-Israeli demonstrations were held in Paris and other big cities of France on Saturday.

The demonstrators protested against bloody attack of the Zionist army on freedom flotilla carrying humanitarian aids for besieged people of Gaza as well as expressed their dissatisfaction with French government policy toward the Zionist regime.

The demonstrators shouted slogans such as; “ Israel commits crimes, Sarkozy supports.”

The protestors in Paris were estimated to be more than 10,000 who marched from Bastille Square in downtown toward Concord Square, close to Presidential Palace.

They were carrying flags of Palestine and Turkey and in their slogans called for an end to the Gaza blockade and condemned Israelis crimes as well as called for putting the Zionist regime officials on trial.

According to the reports, in many other cities of France such as Lyons, Strassbourg, Marseilles, Liles, Nantes, Boudreaux and some other cities the same demonstrations were held by political parties, peace supporters and Islamic and Palestinian Associations.

Protesters in Nice, south of France, were carrying placards with slogans like, “ Gaza! France is with you,” Liberate Palestine,” France sympathizes with people of Gaza,” We declare solidarity with Palestinian people,” Peace, justice and independence for Palestine./end