Copenhagen: 10,000 demonstrated against Israeli aggression on Gaza

On Tuesday evening, 10,000 people gathered in central Copenhagen to demand an end to the Israeli aggression against Gaza and a lifting of the blockade on Gaza. The rally was organized by Mellemfolkelige Samvirke and the Danish-Palestinian Friendship Association. Enhedlisten (Unity List, a leftwing party) politician Frank Aaen (video below) demanded economic boycott and freezing of the EU-Israel association treaty in his speech. Enhedslisten has also demanded that the Israeli ambassador be kicked out of Denmark.



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"Israel holds the key to peace" - Danish Enhedslisten commentary

""It's hypocrisy when Israel and USA calls the war in Gaza self-defense", says the Foreign Policy spokesperson for Enhedslisten, Frank Aaen. Enhedslisten suggests immediate humanitarian help to Gaza and cancelling of EU:s trade agreement with Israel."

"-What Israel is going in these days is terror, which has taken the lives of hundreds of civilians - and war will now only bring more terror."

full text in Danish available at Enhedslisten website. Enhedslisten (Unity List) is a Danish leftwing party with seats in the national parliament.