9,000 join Brussels march calling for Gaza ceasefire

An estimated 9,000 people joined a Brussels march against violence in Gaza at the weekend, according to police counts.This was the fourth national demonstration since violence broke out in October last year, Bruzz reports, with this one organised by several civil society organisations including Amnesty International, 11.11.11, Association Belgo-palestinienne (ABP), Een Andere Joodse Stem and trade unions such.A block of Jewish organisations also marched to “reiterate its refusal to equate Jews with Israeli policy”.“Our demands remain the same,” Ludo De Brabander of Vrede vzw told reporters. "We demand a permanent ceasefire, which should be a…