Smoke rises following what witnesses said was an Israeli air strike in Gaza City August 9, 2014. (Reuters / Suhaib Salem) |
Despite
the police ban on public gatherings, several hundred anti-war activists took to
the streets in Tel-Aviv on Saturday to say ‘no’ to the continuation of Israel’s
bloody military operation in Gaza, reports RT.
There
are conflicting reports on the demonstration’s turnout, with Reuters reporting
150 people attending.
However, Israeli +972 web magazine said that “roughly 500 non-aligned activists flooded Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square.”
However, Israeli +972 web magazine said that “roughly 500 non-aligned activists flooded Tel Aviv’s Rabin Square.”
Protesters chanted slogans
such as “Stop the massacre,” “Free
Gaza,” “Funds to welfare not to war,” “Build more classrooms not more bombs”
as well as “Gaza children want to live.”
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