Red Line for Gaza Protests: 70,000+ Demonstrate
- Brussels saw a large exhibition in support of Palestine on Sunday, with estimates ranging from 70,000 to 110,000 participants.
- Approximately 70,000 to 110,000 people participated in a pro-Palestine demonstration in Brussels on Sunday, September 7, 2025, according to police and organizers respectively.
- Mauzé, speaking on behalf of the movement, argued that Belgium can no longer justify inaction given the ongoing conflict.
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Belgian Activists Demand Sanctions Against Israel Amidst Pro-palestine Demonstrations
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Brussels saw a large exhibition in support of Palestine on Sunday, with estimates ranging from 70,000 to 110,000 participants. Activists are calling for Belgium to end its complicity with Israel, citing genocide and decades of occupation.
Demonstration draws Tens of Thousands to Brussels
Approximately 70,000 to 110,000 people participated in a pro-Palestine demonstration in Brussels on Sunday, September 7, 2025, according to police and organizers respectively. The demonstration was initiated by a coalition of 100 organizations and NGOs, including CNCD-11.11.11, the palestinian collective Beitna, Solidaris, the Union of Progressive Jews in belgium, and both socialist and Christian unions.
Call for sanctions and End to Complicity
Mr. Mauzé, speaking on behalf of the movement, argued that Belgium can no longer justify inaction given the ongoing conflict. The Palestinian organization Beitna echoed this sentiment, stating that international and national law obligates Belgium to end its complicity with Israel. They specifically called for immediate sanctions and the termination of all Belgian and European agreements with Israel.
“After almost two years of genocide and 76 years of illegal Palestine occupation by Israel, Belgium can no longer hide behind empty promises. international and national law requires Belgium to end its complicity.Immediate sanctions and the termination of all Belgian and European agreements with Israel are not a question of choice: they constitute a legal and moral obligation. The fact of not acting will irreversibly tarnish the reputation and the concious of Belgium“, Beitna added in a statement.
Ancient Context: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Israeli-palestinian conflict is a decades-long dispute over land and self-determination. The current escalation, marked by accusations of genocide, stems from the events of October 7, 2023, and Israel’s subsequent military response in Gaza. The 76-year reference by beitna likely refers to the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and the subsequent displacement of Palestinians, known as the *nakba* (catastrophe).
| Event | Date | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 Arab-Israeli War | 1948 | Led to the creation of the State of Israel and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. |
| Six-Day War |