Gathering in support of the Palestinian people, Strasbourg, France - 13 Oct 2023
A gathering in support of the Palestinian people took place in Strasbourg on Friday, October 13, at 5:30 PM, initiated by the Jewish-Arab Collective. Two days prior, on October 11, rallies in support of Palestine had been banned by the government through a telegram sent to the prefectures by GÁ'rald Darmanin. , the prefecture of Bas-Rhin officially prohibited this demonstration on October 12.
The gathering, allocated planned at Place Klber, the central square of Strasbourg, was obstructed by the police, leading the demonstration to occur a few meters away from the barricades enclosing the square. As the peaceful assembly continued, it was met with a police response involving tear gas and aimed at arresting protesters, with the hope of dispersing the crowd.