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Gaza conflict: Clashes at Paris Pro-Palestinian protest | Gaza conflict: Clashes at Paris Pro-Palestinian protest |
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Pro-Palestinian protesters in France have clashed with police at a rally against Israel's action in Gaza. | Pro-Palestinian protesters in France have clashed with police at a rally against Israel's action in Gaza. |
Thousands took part in the protest in Paris, despite it being banned. Some threw stones and bottles at riot police, who responded with tear gas. | Thousands took part in the protest in Paris, despite it being banned. Some threw stones and bottles at riot police, who responded with tear gas. |
The ban was imposed after protesters attempted to storm two synagogues at a similar protest last week. | The ban was imposed after protesters attempted to storm two synagogues at a similar protest last week. |
Israel launched ground operations in Gaza on Thursday, after air strikes failed to stop Hamas firing rockets. | Israel launched ground operations in Gaza on Thursday, after air strikes failed to stop Hamas firing rockets. |
Israel says the ground offensive is necessary to target a network of Hamas tunnels. | Israel says the ground offensive is necessary to target a network of Hamas tunnels. |
More than 330 Palestinians have been killed since 8 July, officials in Gaza report. | More than 330 Palestinians have been killed since 8 July, officials in Gaza report. |
During the same period, three Israeli soldiers and two Israeli civilians have been killed, officials say. Several Israelis have also been seriously injured. | During the same period, three Israeli soldiers and two Israeli civilians have been killed, officials say. Several Israelis have also been seriously injured. |
Authorised rallies took place in many French cities on Saturday. | Authorised rallies took place in many French cities on Saturday. |
French President Francois Hollande said the ban on the Paris protest was needed to preserve "public order" after last weekend's clashes. | |
The ban, which was considered rare in France, was criticised by some activists and the Greens party. | The ban, which was considered rare in France, was criticised by some activists and the Greens party. |
In London, thousands of people also took part in a protest, calling for an end to Israel's ground campaign and rocket attacks on Gaza. | In London, thousands of people also took part in a protest, calling for an end to Israel's ground campaign and rocket attacks on Gaza. |
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