Paris Fountain Runs Red: Powerful Protest Against Gaza Violence

Paris Protest: Fountain Dyed Red in Gaza 'Bloodbath' Demonstration A powerful demonstration unfolded in Paris on May 28, 2025, as activists dyed a city fountain red, symbolizing the bloodshed in Gaza. The protest, captured on video by Al Jazeera English, underscores growing international concern over the escalating conflict. Activists held signs reading "Gaza: Stop the Bloodbath" and "E. Macron doit agir" (E. Macron must act), expressing their frustration with the perceived lack of decisive action from world leaders. Jean-François Julliard, Executive Director of Greenpeace, gave a stark assessment of the situation: "A genocide is unfolding, and political inaction is increasingly becoming a form of complicity." He further emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, "We cannot claim we did not know. We cannot claim we do not see what is happening. We cannot claim we are unaware of the scale of the massacres taking place every day." The protest served as a poignant visual representation of the activists' plea for global intervention and an end to the violence in Gaza. The symbolic act of dyeing the fountain red effectively conveyed the urgency of the humanitarian crisis.