European protests against Israel’s war on Gaza
People march to commemorate the 1948 Nakba, or catastrophe, in Geneva
People protest in support of Palestinians to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba in Dublin
Pro-Palestinian activists spray Shannon Airport warplane with red paint
Pro-Palestinian activists have sprayed warplanes at Ireland’s Shannon Airport with red paint, according to Palestine Action Eire.
“Demilitarise Shannon Airport,” can be heard by a woman in a video posted by the group on social media. “The US military is not allowed here,” she said while holding what appears to be an Irish flag with the words “US military out of Ireland” in front of an aeroplane splashed with red.
Shannon Airport has been used by the US military for its wars on Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere for more than 15 years.
This is not the first time activists breached the airport perimeter. Earlier in May, three members of Palestine Action Eire were arrested after trying to inspect a US military plane there.
According to the group, US aircraft are “key suppliers of the genocide in Palestine” and Ireland should not be an accomplice.
BREAKING ACTION AT SHANNON AIRPORT
3 Women have gone airside to inspect a US warplane at Shannon Airport.
‘Operation Siren’ have sprayed the warplane with red paint & held an Irish flag reading ‘US MILITARY OUT OF NEUTRAL IRELAND’
Ní saoirse go saoirse na bPalaistíne! pic.twitter.com/VHbPfOeEjz
— Palestine Action Éire (@pal_action_eire) May 17, 2025
US senator says Netanyahu starving 2 million Palestinians
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen has slammed Netanyahu’s government for its two-month blockade on Gaza.
“Let food into Gaza NOW! Netanyahu & his govt are starving 2M civilians,” Van Hollen wrote in a social media post. “The US is complicit in this gross violation of international law.”
Let food into Gaza NOW! Netanyahu & his govt are starving 2M civilians. This is day 76 of the blockade. Trucks with food are waiting to get in but are blocked. Children have already died from withholding food.
The U.S. is complicit in this gross violation of international law.… pic.twitter.com/AqQAZJNvF7
— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 17, 2025
