Sarajevo marked International Day of Solidarity with Palestine with a unique event titled “Artistic Intifada,” blending protest and art. The gathering, held in the city centre, brought together an informal group of citizens who, as in previous weeks, assembled to honour the victims of Gaza. Participants read aloud the names of 17,000 children killed in Gaza, stood silently holding banners, and expressed solidarity through artistic performances.
The event also featured a humanitarian bazaar, with proceeds aimed at purchasing tents for the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza. A group of journalists from Bosnia and Herzegovina joined the demonstration, emphasizing support for their colleagues in Gaza and Lebanon and condemning the ongoing targeting of journalists with the message: “Stop killing journalists!”
Prominent Bosnian journalist Edina Kamenica delivered a poignant speech, recalling the horrors of Sarajevo during the war in the 1990s. Speaking near the infamous “Sniper Alley,” Kamenica recounted the tragic death of seven-year-old Nermin Divovic, shot by a sniper in 1994. She reflected on the fate of over 1,600 children killed during the siege of Sarajevo and shared a deeply personal memory:
“Just minutes before the gunfire, I passed a frail woman with two children. One of those children, whom I exchanged glances with, would be dead moments later. The sniper likely had me in their sights too but chose to fire at others.”
Kamenica’s message extended to journalists in Gaza and Lebanon: “In this dirty war for territory, resources, and the destruction of an entire people, your dedication to humanity has captured hearts worldwide, including ours. To those in power, we say: ‘Stop killing journalists! Without them, the world becomes darker. Stop killing anyone! Stop the destruction — build instead’.”
Arijana Saracevic-Helac, another veteran journalist, expressed unwavering support for her peers in Gaza. “As a war reporter, I understand their pain. We have a duty to stand by them, even if this is the only way we can help,” she told local media.
The event also featured remarks by Dr. Jusuf Hadzir, a physician of Palestinian origin and former director of the Dobrinja War Hospital, and actress Emina Muftic.
The solidarity shown in Sarajevo echoed worldwide, with thousands marching for Palestine in cities such as Mexico City, New York, Vancouver, Marrakesh, and London. Protesters called for an end to the violence and the recognition of Palestinian human rights, reinforcing a global movement for justice and peace.
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