Activists hang Palestinian flag on the Eiffel Tower for Nakba Day | Protests
Extinction Rebellion France Protests at Eiffel Tower on Nakba Anniversary
PARIS — Members of Extinction Rebellion France, an environmental and social activism organization, scaled the Eiffel Tower on May 15 to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba. The activists displayed a Palestinian flag in a demonstration aimed at bringing attention to what they described as genocide in Gaza.
The protest at one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks underscores the ongoing tensions related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Activists used the occasion to express solidarity with Palestinians, seeking global awareness of the humanitarian crisis in the region.
Details surrounding the number of participants and the duration of the protest were not immediately available. Local authorities did not report any injuries or disruptions caused by the demonstration.
The Nakba, or “catastrophe,” commemorates the displacement of Palestinians following the establishment of Israel in 1948, a date that remains a focal point of Palestinian identity and resistance.
