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Hundreds of people in Madrid are demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and recognition of the Palestinian state

This Saturday, hundreds of people gathered in Madrid’s Juan Goytisolo Square, in front of the Reina Sofia Museum, to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and thus “put an end to the genocide in which more than 30,000 people have already died.” “

The concentration called for by the promoters of the manifesto We must stop the war: neither terrorism nor genocideIt has also requested “immediate” recognition of the Palestinian state by Spain, in accordance with the “framework of a two-state solution”.

The manifesto in question has been signed by many personalities from the world of culture, such as Pedro Almodovar, Fernando Trueba, Jordi Ivol, Joan Manuel Serrat, C. Tangana, Couple Amaral, Rosaleen, Malena Alterio or Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. Similarly, this Saturday’s rally was attended by personalities such as journalist Joaquin Estefanía, singer Miguel Ríos, who sang Prayer With songs by Luis García Monteiro or actress Marisa Paredes, who have called for “an end to the genocide”.

For his part, the president of the Federation of the Union of Journalists, Agustín Yanel, has remembered “all the journalists murdered” in the conflict that has lasted more than six months.

The program, following the lines outlined by the document, which includes a total of 12,000 signatures, specifies a demand to increase international pressure on Israel and strengthen diplomatic channels to “immediately stop” the fire.

In this sense, the need for United Nations (UN) mediation is highlighted, as well as promoting a “fair” peace agreement that recognizes the right of both states to exist.

In the Spanish framework, he has influenced the implementation of the resolution approved by Congress in 2014, which urged the Government to recognize Palestine as a state; A vote that ended with 319 in favor and only one vote against. (ep)