Lisbon, Oct. 5 -- More than 3,000 people gathered in downtown Lisbon on Saturday to show solidarity with Palestinians and demand the release of three Portuguese citizens detained by Israel after attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Police said the turnout far exceeded organizers' expectations. While around 500 participants had been anticipated, the crowd ultimately swelled to approximately 3,000, a number described as "largely exceeded."Among those participating were former Left Bloc leader Francisco Louca and Communist Party presidential candidate Antonio Filipe.
Speaking to Lusa News Agency, Louca said the movement for Palestinian causes had gained "enormous scale worldwide" and stressed it was "impossible to stop this moveme...