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Protesters clashed with police within the Italian metropolis of Vicenza on Saturday after an illustration in opposition to the presence of Israeli exhibitors at a world jewelry truthful.
Police used water cannon in opposition to demonstrators who fired smoke bombs and flares after violence erupted after a deliberate march by lots of of individuals, some holding up banners saying “Free Palestine” and “Cease Bombing Gaza”.
Greater than 1,300 exhibitors from virtually 40 nations are exhibiting on the Vicenzaoro truthful, which opened on Friday and runs till Tuesday, in response to organisers.
A spokesperson advised AFP the clashes came about a number of kilometres away and had no affect on the occasion, whereas declining to offer info on the Israeli presence on the truthful.
Vicenza mayor Giacomo Possamai stated there was “no justification” for the violence.
“It additionally hurts the causes that it claims to help — it’s a contradiction in phrases to display for peace and a ceasefire by violence,” he stated in an announcement posted on social media.
Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on Israel on October 7, ensuing within the dying of about 1,140 folks, principally civilians, in response to an AFP tally primarily based on official figures.
Militants additionally seized about 250 hostages, round 132 of whom Israel says stay in Gaza. At the very least 27 captives are believed to have been killed, in response to an AFP tally primarily based on Israeli figures.
Vowing to destroy Hamas, Israel has been conducting a relentless air and floor offensive in Gaza that has killed at the very least 24,927 Palestinians, round 70 p.c of them girls, youngsters and adolescents, in response to the well being ministry in Hamas-run territory.
