On the second anniversary of the revolutionary uprising of Al-Aqsa Flood, Barcelona took to the streets to express its solidarity with the Palestinian Resistance and to pay tribute to its martyrs. Over these past two years, the world has witnessed the unrestrained brutality of the colonizer and the intensification of a genocide unfolding in real time: a genocide that began 77 years ago.
Today, while some Western governments proclaim their support for the recognition of a “Palestinian state” or line up behind Trump’s so-called “peace deal” — both proposals that only seek to strengthen the Zionist state in the face of growing popular pressure — the people of Barcelona once again rose up in support of a people who continue to fight against a colonial occupation through armed resistance.
In Barcelona, the effects and realities of European complicity with the Zionist regime are visible. Speculative investment funds born of the Zionist occupation buy homes and buildings and evict their residents; companies that provide lethal machinery to maintain the occupation are headquartered here; and complicit multinational corporations also maintain a strong presence in the city. During the demonstration, these examples of local complicity with the genocidal occupation were denounced, as has been highlighted in many other recent mobilizations.
The march, massive and full of energy, passed through the streets of Raval, Sant Antoni, and central Barcelona. Chants of support for the Palestinian resistance were heard, and the importance of backing peoples waging anti-colonial struggles from the heart of the West was emphasized. Protesters carried posters honoring martyrs such as Wafa Jarrar and Khader Adnan, demanded the liberation of Palestinian prisoners like Ahmad Sa’adat, and also called for the release of Palestinian prisoners in Europe, such as Anan Yaeesh, imprisoned in Italy, and the four Palestinians detained in immigration detention centers (CIEs) in Belgium: Anas Seyam, Fathi Alhamas, Hamouda Albayyouk, and Hussameddin Alras.
Once again, the police deployment by the Mossos d’Esquadra was excessive and suffocating. At the end of the march, clashes broke out with the police lines after assaults by the Mossos on the demonstration. The day concluded with six arrests and several others being taken for identity checks. We condemn a state that, while symbolically aligning itself with the Palestinian cause, represses those who support it and defend its resistance. All our solidarity goes to those affected by this repression, and we remain steadfast in the struggle to confront it together.
In this wave of popular mobilization in support of Palestine, more than ever we must remember the meaning of October 7, the day when the Palestinian people broke the chains of their confinement and initiated the latest stage of their struggle for liberation.
Long live October 7!
Long live the armed Arab anti-colonial resistance!
Down with Zionism!
Long live Free Palestine!
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