""They claim to take to the streets for peace, but they insult the memory of a man who was a true defender and builder of peace," she said in a statement."
""We are all Palestinians", "Free Palestine" and "Stop the genocide""
""Usually, I don't appreciate large-scale demonstrations, but today, I couldn't bring myself to stay home," Donato Colucci, a 44-year-old scout leader accompanying 150 youths from a secular association, told AFP. "I think countries like Italy, France, and Spain have developed a culture of resistance and democratic va"
Mass pro-Palestinian rallies drew huge turnouts across multiple European cities calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and release of activists on a humanitarian flotilla. Police reported about 250,000 in Rome, 70,000 in Barcelona and nearly 92,000 in Madrid, while several thousand marched in Dublin. The 45-ship flotilla was intercepted earlier in the week. Spain and Ireland remain among the loudest critics of Israel's offensive. Italy's government faced criticism for inaction and accused protesters of defacing a statue of Pope John Paul II. Demonstrations included families, Palestinian flags, keffiyehs and chants such as "Free Palestine".
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