People Rally in Brussels Over Gaza
(MENAFN) Over 75,000 individuals filled the streets of Brussels on Sunday, all wearing red to represent a "red line" drawn in opposition to what they described as Israel’s genocidal conduct in Gaza.
The symbolic act aimed to convey the gravity of their stance and to demand urgent international accountability.
The rally attracted support from a diverse coalition of groups, including civic organizations, trade unions, youth groups, cultural institutions, and various associations, pulling together participants from every corner of Belgium.
Based on figures shared by Brussels police, the number of demonstrators surpassed 75,000, far exceeding the original forecast by the Belgium-based network 11.11.11, which promotes global solidarity.
Participants who engaged with Anadolu expressed a unified demand: the imposition of penalties on Israel, asserting that a critical threshold had been crossed.
One of the main voices at the event, Kenny Van Minsel of 11.11.11, directed a pointed message at European decision-makers, calling for urgent reform.
"Today, we're gathering here with tens of thousands of people and more than 150 civil society organizations to demand change. We've seen a genocide being live-streamed for 20 months now on our screens, and we really don't want to condone that."
Van Minsel voiced deep frustration with the perceived lack of political response.
"There's too little action at the political level. They're not taking any concrete measures," he stated, emphasizing the disconnect between official expressions of concern and the absence of firm policies.
He appealed for "specific actions" from both European governments and regional institutions, advocating for meaningful steps such as punitive measures targeting Israeli officials—especially those in the far-right leadership—and a strict halt to weapons exports.
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