The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has deteriorated considerably in recent days, and it is feared that the fighting will intensify, although everything must be done to avoid these deadly clashes, according to the Committee for a Just Peace in the Middle East (CPJPO), which organised the demonstration. Some members of families living in the region affected by the crisis were also present in Luxembourg City.
The peaceful demonstration also aimed to support those who cannot defend themselves. Traditional poems were recited, as well as stories from the country and experiences. One of the messages was that the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians can no longer be ignored.
The CPJPO is clearly against the existence of the Islamist Hamas and stresses that this conflict can only be solved by ending the occupation of the territories and by dissolving the apartheid regime maintained by the Jewish state.
"Palestinians have no rights and are treated as subhuman, their homes are destroyed or seized to make room for Israeli settlers, which is completely contrary to international law," according to the CPJPO, which also refers to the lack of neutrality on the part of certain governments or media.
"The reports broadcast on radio or television or even on the internet only take into account the point of view of Israel, which justifies its bombing as a defence measure. We do not agree with this version which only reinforces connotations or views that are not correct in our opinion", stated Mohamed Hamdi.
According to the demonstrators in Luxembourg City, the Palestinians have a right to security. A right that is completely violated at the moment, as shown by the emotion that was clearly palpable during the demonstration on Thursday afternoon.
One of the demonstrators spoke about what he has been experiencing for the past few days: "I should be angry, I should be mean, I should be all of these things because my country is in danger. My family is there, my grandmother, my grandfather, my uncles, and my cousins. I don't know if they will still be alive tomorrow. I don't know what will happen tomorrow."
