Budapest Hosts Candlelight Vigil Honoring 20,000 Palestinian Children

Budapest: Hundreds of people in Budapest participated in an unprecedented candlelight vigil to honor the more than 20,000 children killed in the Gaza Strip since Israeli occupation launched its genocidal war on October 7, 2023. This vigil was held by the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Hungary. According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the event witnessed a high-level diplomatic presence, with more than 60 ambassadors and official representatives from several countries participating, along with representatives of political parties, civil society organizations, and communities. Palestinian Ambassador Fadi Al-Husseini delivered a speech expressing his grief, anger, and hope for freedom and justice. Karima Kabbaj, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco and Dean of Arab and African Ambassadors, also addressed the audience with words of support and solidarity. In one of the most touching moments, a seven-year-old Palestinian girl, a survivor of the aggression on Gaza, took the stage to deliv er a short but powerful message of hope. White balloons and doves were released into the sky as symbols of peace and innocence. Everyone observed a moment of silence, during which candles were lit in a touching scene. The Embassy of the State of Palestine expressed its deep gratitude to everyone who attended and showed their solidarity, stressing that "moments like these give the Palestinian people the strength and determination to continue their struggle until justice, freedom, and dignity are achieved."