BRUSSELS, OCT 23 – An Italian Member of the European Parliament (EP) protested during yesterday’s parliamentary session by wearing a T-shirt displaying a QR code showing the numbers, names and ages of Palestinians killed in what he referred to as “genocide by Israel”. in the Gaza Strip, reported Anadolu Agency.
“Once again, the majority of this parliament shows its double standards and complicity to the world,” said Della Valle, a newly elected member of the EP in the June elections from the podium during the session in Brussels while wearing the T-shirt.
He emphasized that Israel’s attack on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was not condemned by the European Union (EU) but rather expressed concern.
“Therefore, the losses in Gaza are now added to those in Lebanon. Now, the UNIFIL army and our Italian army are also targets. What does it take for the EU to end double standards and hypocracy and support the United Nations?” he asked rhetorically.
Scanning the QR Code takes users to the website visualisingpalestine.org, which shows that “34,344 Palestinians have been killed between October 7, 2023 and August 31, 2024.” The website provides the name, gender and age of victims who have died when users click on human figures on the page.
Another EP member made a complaint to the chairman of the session after Della Valle’s speech for breaking the rules. – Bernama
