Thousands Turn out for Pro Israel Rally in Paris
Parisian protester Esther Azoulay told Reuters Television she was demonstrating to call for peace in the Middle East.
"Israelis have a right to live, we are a peaceful people, we do not want war, we want peace, let us have peace please, we want peace, we do not want to kill people, we are sad, really unhappy to see all these poor Palestinians die. It's unnecessary. They must live as well, but we want peace, tell Hamas: 'stop'," she said.
Attendee Simon Berrebi said he was concerned at the rise of anti-semitism in France, which has the largest Jewish population in Europe, since the conflict.
"The French government currently does not realize the push of extremism, of anti-semitism and we find ourselves today with acts like those in the worst years of anti-semitism. I wanted to come to support Israel which is in a legitimate combat, since it's legitimate defense," he told Reuters Television.
Several Pro-Palestinian protests have taken place in France since the start of Israel's offensive, during which anti-semitic chants have been heard, pushing authorities to intervene in two demonstrations in Paris and the nearby suburb of Sarcelles, although Thursday's protest remained peaceful.
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