On Thursday, French police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse a pro-Palestinian rally in Paris, after the country's interior minister imposed a ban on such events. The conflict in the Middle East has been escalating, with the Israeli Defense Forces warning people not to return to their homes in the Gaza Strip. The rally was a show of solidarity with those affected by the conflict, but the French authorities have made it clear that they will not tolerate any public displays of support for Palestinians.
