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According to the report, demonstrations erupted in central Paris on Wednesday evening, Nov. 13, as protesters gathered to voice opposition to a pro-Israel event featuring Israel’s far-right Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich. The protestors, many of whom waved Palestinian flags and lit flares, clashed briefly with police near the Saint Lazare station. Riot police responded with tear gas as they pushed back the crowd, creating a tense standoff in one of the city’s busiest areas.
The report said that the rally was organized by groups opposing the gala held by the “Israel Forever” association, which supports Israel’s policies in France. The event, which aimed to promote Israel’s interests, featured Smotrich as the keynote speaker. The minister has been a controversial figure due to his far-right views, including his outspoken support for Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and his advocacy for the resettlement of Gaza.
The report added that on Monday, Smotrich drew international condemnation after suggesting that Israel could annex the West Bank in 2025, should former U.S. President Donald Trump return to office. His previous remarks on Palestinian emigration and the separation of Arabs and Jews in Israel have also sparked widespread criticism.
The report also stated that earlier attempts by several French organizations to halt the event through legal means were unsuccessful. As the evening wore on, protests grew in intensity, with demonstrators marching through multiple locations across Paris in solidarity with Palestine. By 8 p.m., riot police had deployed in large numbers to control the crowd, and tear gas was used to disperse demonstrators. No immediate reports of injuries or arrests were available.
Watch the report coverage via the YouTube link.
The report said that the rally was organized by groups opposing the gala held by the “Israel Forever” association, which supports Israel’s policies in France. The event, which aimed to promote Israel’s interests, featured Smotrich as the keynote speaker. The minister has been a controversial figure due to his far-right views, including his outspoken support for Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and his advocacy for the resettlement of Gaza.
The report added that on Monday, Smotrich drew international condemnation after suggesting that Israel could annex the West Bank in 2025, should former U.S. President Donald Trump return to office. His previous remarks on Palestinian emigration and the separation of Arabs and Jews in Israel have also sparked widespread criticism.
The report also stated that earlier attempts by several French organizations to halt the event through legal means were unsuccessful. As the evening wore on, protests grew in intensity, with demonstrators marching through multiple locations across Paris in solidarity with Palestine. By 8 p.m., riot police had deployed in large numbers to control the crowd, and tear gas was used to disperse demonstrators. No immediate reports of injuries or arrests were available.
Watch the report coverage via the YouTube link.
