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The demonstration was also organised to denounce a highly controversial gala organised on Wednesday night by the Israeli far-right in Paris.

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00:00Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday night against a controversial gala organized by
00:09Israel's far right.
00:11The event, held in a secret location, intended to raise money for Israel.
00:16It advertised guests such as the Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smodrich, known for his
00:22extreme positions on Gaza, who ended up cancelling his trip to Paris.
00:27The demonstration was organized by multiple pro-Palestinian groups and the hard-left France
00:32Unbowed Party.
00:33It is a follow-up to the Israel Forever gala, I would rather say Horror Israel, because
00:41we invite people who have said things that incite racial hatred, and beyond that, who
00:47dehumanize, that is, to speak concretely, that is, who compare Palestinians to animals.
00:57French authorities refused to cancel the event, claiming it posed no major threat to
01:01public order, further angering protesters and some left-wing politicians.
01:07It is a real anger, because we have people who, once again, here, in the heat, in a golden
01:12living room, will raise money that will feed tomorrow the Israeli army that will massacre
01:15children in Palestine.
01:16It is absolutely unacceptable.
01:17Although the demonstration was relatively peaceful, a few stores, such as McDonald's
01:21and Carrefour, were vandalized.
01:24Tensions are at an all-time high, as the gala was coincidentally held on the eve of a football
01:30match between Israel and France.
01:33Some are worried the game could lead to major clashes.
01:46A total of 4,000 police officers will be mobilized for the football game on Thursday evening
01:52in Paris.
01:53That means one police officer for every five attendees, a highly unusual number for such
01:59a sporting event.

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