Bologna town hall on Wednesday put
out the Palestinian flag and Mayor Matteo Lepore said it would
fly the Israeli one too if and when Tel Aviv ends its campaign
in Gaza.
"As mayor of a town historically campaigning for peace, non
violence and safeguarding human rights, it is duty-bound for me
to take a stance and to act to ensure the utmost social cohesion
possible in our city," he said.
"That's why we'll fly the Palestinian flag alongside a banner
calling for a ceasefire.
"We take sides in favour of the victims and human rights, once
more.
"We cannot and will not stay in silence".
Lepore also voiced sympathy with the Jewish community, which he
said was "suffering from the situation".
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