Demonstrators who came together in Stockholm, Sweden, at the call of many civil society organizations protested Israel's airstrikes on Gaza and Lebanon despite the ceasefire.
Protesters gathered at Odenplan Square carried banners reading "Civilians killed in Gaza", "Schools and hospitals bombed", "Stop attacks on Lebanon", "End the food shortage" and "We don't want war".
Attacks continue despite ceasefire
Swedish activist of Jewish origin Dror Feiler, head of the European Jews for a Just Peace organization, emphasized at the protest that the attacks are continuing despite the ceasefire.
"We know that in recent months, even after the so-called 'ceasefire' in Gaza, at least one child is killed every day in Israeli attacks. Just last week, during a funeral ceremony in Gaza, an Israeli missile struck the funeral, killing 10 people," he said.
"A matter of international law"
Feiler noted that the protests are not a religious or ethnic matter, saying, "We are here; we are together as Jews, Muslims, Christians and non-believers. Because this is not about religion or ethnic origin, it is about international law and the Geneva Convention."
Feiler added that they want to defend freedom of expression and the rights of all people, and said: "We will continue to hold protests every week until the occupation ends and all people living between the river and the sea are free."
"I did not let the world change me"
Feiler concluded by recalling his 95-year-old mother's fighting spirit: "'Maybe I couldn't change the world, but I achieved one thing; I didn't let the world change me.' I too did not let this world change me and I will continue to struggle until victory together with my Palestinian, Swedish, Iraqi, Kurdish and Turkish brothers and sisters."
