Arrecife hosted this Monday a concentration in support of the Palestinian people promoted by CCOO. A group of people wanted to meet to ask for the "freedom" of Gaza in the José Ramírez Cerdá park in the capital of Lanzarote.
With various banners with forceful messages in defense of the Palestinians and microphones in hand, those present made clear the objective of the protest: "Solidarity, peace and justice." Banners were carried in which Israel was blamed for the "genocide" committed for more than "75 years."
A claim with an account of what has been experienced in Palestine for years. "Under occupation, control, daily violence, dehumanization and displacement," the citizens highlighted. Situation with which the people of Lanzarote who have come to the park have empathized: "it is not necessary to be a Muslim to defend Palestine, you have to be human," it read on their banners.
"Under occupation, control, daily violence, dehumanization and displacement"
A concentration with an "inspiring" result when "seeing how so many people united by the same cause fight for a better world", one of the attendees confessed to La Voz. A moment in which "we unite as a community to raise our voice for a just cause", he adds.
In addition, they reject the murders committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip, in which children have been the most affected: "bombing 1,756 children is not self-defense," they emphasized.
This concentration has taken place in different parts of Spain such as Valladolid, Pamplona or Madrid. the imperative need to find a peaceful solution.