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October 12, 2023

Europe Shows Support for Israel While Cracking Down on Pro-Palestinian Protests
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On Wednesday, the Arab League convened an emergency meeting in Cairo,
where it called on Israel to immediately halt its attacks on Gaza, and
for a return to negotiations with Palestinians.

In Brussels, Belgium, leaders of the European Commission and European
Parliament led a moment of silence Wednesday for victims of Hamas. The
EU leaders did not mention Palestinian civilians killed by Israel.
Landmarks across Europe were lit up in the blue-and-white colors of the
Israeli flag - the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Bulgarian parliament and
the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, where on Wednesday several hundred
protesters defied a ban on pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Several
protesters were arrested. Elsewhere, hundreds in Vienna, Austria, defied
a ban on protests to call for an end to Israel's assault on Gaza.


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