Dusseldorf with Gaza - Dozens of activists concerned about 'peace process' after ceasefire takes effect

Dusseldorf with Gaza - Dozens of activists concerned about 'peace process' after ceasefire takes effect

"Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in the city centre for the 'Dusseldorf with Gaza' rally, demanding an end to what they described as ongoing injustices and human rights violations against Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Footage filmed on Saturday shows activists holding placards reading 'End Genocide' and '77 years of ongoing genocide against the Palestinians', as speakers addressed the crowd. "When peace seemed finally within reach, we were reminded that vigilance is still essential," said one activist. "We must all, truly all, stay alert and steadfast in our protest movement [...] we have grown accustomed to Netanyahu, to the occupying power of Israel, to Trump, and to the reality that they do not always tell the truth, and that what is said today may no longer hold tomorrow," he added. "We must not remain calm. We have to keep going. Nor will this peace process lead to more genocide and more displacement in the future," said another activist. Protesters also carried signs that read, 'Smallest coffins are the heaviest' and 'From incitement to genocide, nip it in the bud!' The Gaza ceasefire went into effect on Friday as Israeli forces started withdrawing from parts of Gaza. On September 29, US President Donald Trump unveiled his 20-point Gaza plan alongside Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. The plan itself would see an immediate end to fighting, with the release of all hostages alive or dead within 72 hours, as well as 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 Gazans who were detained after October 7.  Hamas conditionally accepted the US-brokered plan, offering to release Israeli captives through Qatari and Egyptian mediators if Israel agrees to a lasting peace and full withdrawal. Trump welcomed the response, describing it as a 'very special' moment and 'unprecedented in many ways'."