Answering a call by the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Hungary, hundreds gathered at an unprecedented candlelight vigil in Budapest to honour the lives of over 20,000 children killed in Gaza. The emotionally charged event drew an outpouring of solidarity from diplomats, political figures, and members of civil society.
Nearly 60 ambassadors and official representatives from various countries were in attendance, alongside Hungarian civll society, NGOs, and diverse community groups. The vigil offered not just remembrance, but a collective cry for justice and peace.
H.E. Dr. Fadi Elhusseini, Ambassador of Palestine, delivered a heartfelt speech, followed by remarks from H.E. Ambassador Karima Kabbaj of Morocco, Dean of the Arab and African Ambassadors. In one of the evening’s most touching moments, a 7-year-old girl who survived the war in Gaza shared a short but powerful message of hope.
The sky filled with white balloons and doves, symbolising peace and innocence. As candles were lit during a moment of silence, an epic and unforgettable scene unfolded — one that reflected both the depth of sorrow and the strength of collective humanity.
The Embassy of Palestine expressed its deep gratitude for the solidarity shown, stressing that such “moments renew the spirit to continue the fight for justice, freedom, and dignity.”
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They didn’t hold any vigils for the hundreds of Israelis, including babies, brutally massacred (many raped) by Gazans… – not by bombs and rockets from afar but by bare hands.
Nor did they hold any events demanding Hamas release the hostages, which would have ended ore would end all this in an hour.
Says it all.
Please go and hold a vigil for hundreds of Israeli kids who were massacred. Hold their exact names and photos also (if it is possible to count to hundreds).
But why would you diminish lives of the 20000 kids died in Gaza? 20 freaking thousand!
Again Steiner and his bullSh#t.
Can you tell us about the 6th of October 2023? how many casualties were in the West Bank and Gaza during this period??
It was 197 and still no happen the 7th of October!
So stop you idiotness and shut the heck up.
This how genocide happens. No matter how many people are killed there are people out there dehumanizing them and questioning the legitimacy of any recognition of their suffering. That people can walk around claiming to be civilized yet downplay the murderer of tens of thousands of children is a very disturbing aspect of what people are capable of.