The police explained that more than 12,000 people from more than 34 institutions and organizations participated in the demonstration to support the innocent Palestinians who suffered from the recent conflicts between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip two weeks ago.

Many demonstrators, heavily protected by local police, stayed for more than two hours in Robert Schuman Square in front of the European Commission headquarters. Some of them also accused the European Union of being complacent with the Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip.

Many of them called for respect for the rights of all peoples in accordance with international humanitarian law and international human rights law.