Protest marches by thousands in Europe demand halt to Israeli bombing of Gaza

In Israel, more than 1,400 people have been killed, most of them in the October 7 Hamas attack that started the war

People gather to take part in a pro-Palestinian rally in Berlin on Saturday (Joerg Carstensen/dpa/AP)

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators demanding a halt to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza marched in Paris, Berlin and other European cities on Saturday.

The marches reflected growing disquiet in Europe about the mounting civilian casualty toll and suffering from the Israel-Hamas war, particularly in countries with large Muslim populations, including France.