VICENZA: Protesters clashed with police within the Italian metropolis of Vicenza on Saturday (Jan 20) after an indication in opposition to the presence of Israeli exhibitors at a world jewelry honest.
Police used water cannon in opposition to demonstrators who fired smoke bombs and flares after violence erupted after a deliberate march by a whole lot of individuals, some holding up banners saying “Free Palestine” and “Cease Bombing Gaza”.
Greater than 1,300 exhibitors from nearly 40 nations are exhibiting on the Vicenzaoro honest, which opened on Friday and runs till Tuesday, in accordance with organisers.
A spokesperson informed AFP the clashes happened a number of kilometres away and had no affect on the occasion, whereas declining to present data on the Israeli presence on the honest.
Vicenza mayor Giacomo Possamai stated there was “no justification” for the violence.
“It additionally hurts the causes that it claims to assist – it’s a contradiction in phrases to reveal for peace and a ceasefire by way of violence,” he stated in a press release posted on social media.
Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on Israel on Oct 7, ensuing within the demise of about 1,140 folks, largely civilians, in accordance with 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 least 27 captives are believed to have been killed, in accordance with 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 not less than 24,927 Palestinians, round 70 % of them ladies, youngsters and adolescents, in accordance with the well being ministry in Hamas-run territory.
