Paris Activists Dye Fountain Red to Protest Gaza Bloodbath

Activists from Oxfam, Amnesty International, and Greenpeace dyed the Fontaine des Innocents in Paris red to symbolize the bloodshed of Palestinians in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid. They criticized France's slow response and urged President Emmanuel Macron to take decisive action against the ongoing violence and blockade imposed on Gaza. Demonstrators held placards demanding an end to the "bloodbath," highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis caused by Israeli military operations and the blockade that has led to widespread shortages of food and medical supplies. Former French minister Cecile Duflot emphasized that France must move beyond verbal condemnations to concrete measures, while Oxfam's Clemence Lagouardat described the dire survival needs of Gaza's population. The protest reflects growing international outrage over the situation, with activists also calling for an arms embargo on Israel and a reassessment of cooperation agreements with the EU. Macron has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's obstruction of aid but has been urged to act more forcefully to halt the violence.