SIT-INS IN GERMANY AND ITALY IN SOLIDARITY WITH GAZA

Dortmund, 21 Rabiul Awwal 1436/12 January 2015 (MINA) – Hundreds of Europeans, Arabs and Palestinians joined two sit-ins in solidarity with Gaza on Sunday. One was held in Dortmund in Germany and the other in the Italian city of Milan. Both sit-ins were held as part of the activities organized by the European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza.

In Germany, the Palestinian Assembly and Arab communities organized a sit-in in Dortmund city to the west of the country, The Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

Dozens of Palestinian, Arabs and German activists waved banners reading: “People of Gaza deserve to live”. They raised Palestinian flags and other banners demanding an end to the siege on Gaza.

The participants called for the reconstruction of Gaza, opening of Rafah Crossing, and building the Gaza Harbor.

On the other hand, a solidarity sit-in was held in Milan, north of Italy, in support of the besieged Gaza Strip during which candles were lit.

Palestinians along with foreigners, who participated in the event, raised Palestinian flags and waved banners calling for ending the Gaza siege.

The European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza declared two weeks ago the launch of activities in the European continent in solidarity with Gaza on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the Israeli aggression on Gaza in late 2008. (T/P011/R03)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)

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