A March for Palestine was held in Zagreb, where participants expressed anger and sorrow over the genocide in Gaza that has lasted more than 19 months. Organizers emphasized that the silence of the Croatian government is not neutral but an active choice that betrays the values on which Croatia was founded. Protesters criticized Israeli attacks and called on the Croatian government to end all support for Israel, including a military embargo and suspension of cooperation. The march was described as an act of solidarity and political pressure against silence and opportunism. The event was reported by various media outlets, highlighting demands for sanctions and cessation of arms exports to Israel. Meanwhile, some reports focused on the security situation of Croatian diplomats in Israel and Iran, as well as diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the conflict between Iran and Israel.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning outlets emphasize the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, framing the conflict as a genocide and highlighting the moral responsibility of the Croatian government to stop supporting Israel. They focus on solidarity with Palestinians, call for sanctions against Israel, and criticize the government’s silence as complicity.
Center: Centrist sources report the events factually, covering the protest and the demands made by organizers without strong editorializing. They also include information about the security of Croatian diplomats and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between Iran and Israel, presenting a balanced view of the complex situation.
Right: Right-leaning media tend to focus more on the security aspects, such as the injuries to Croatian diplomats in Israel and Iran, and the broader geopolitical implications of the Iran-Israel conflict. They may downplay the protest’s framing of the conflict as genocide and emphasize the Croatian government’s support for Israel as a strategic choice.
