HUNDREDS OF AUSTRIANS PROTEST AGAINST ISRAELI AGGRESSION IN GAZA

Vienna, 9 Shawwal 1435/5 August 2014 (MINA) – Nearly 300 people protested in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Sunday against the Israeli Occupation Regime aggression in the Gaza Strip, which has now entered its 28th day.

Anadolu news agency reported that the protest was organised by the Activists for Austria and Palestine group via social networking sites in an attempt to mobilise opposition to Israeli Occupation Regime killing of innocent people in the Gaza Strip, Middle East Monitor (MEMO) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting, Tuesday.

The protesters, who gathered outside the Opera Square in Vienna, held placards reading, “Freedom for Palestine”, “Israel is killing children” and “Silence is a war crime”.

They listed the injustice and aggression carried out by Israel Occupation Regime on the Palestinian enclave. Several tourists also joined the event.

Addressing the protesters, Isra’ Dougman said that more than 1,700 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have so far been killed during the aggression carried out by Israeli Occupation Regime , and that the Israeli Occupation Regime army is bombing schools, kindergartens and hospitals.

Dougman pointed out that the Israeli Occupation Regime army is using internationally banned weapons in its assault on Palestinians in Gaza and that Israel is attacking civilians and infrastructure, as well as killing entire families.

She said: “Maybe you are Muslims, Christians or Jews, but this does not matter; what is important is your humanity. Return to your humanity and stand beside the oppressed.” (T/P012/E01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)