France's Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Rallies Sparks Controversy

France has banned pro-Palestine rallies and cracked down on protesters amid the ongoing Gaza war, with the police dispersing demonstrators using tear gas and water cannon. The ban, ordered by Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, has been criticized as an attack on civil liberties. Meanwhile, Israel's bombings in Gaza have resulted in over 1,400 deaths, thousands of injuries, and the destruction of neighborhoods. The ban comes as tensions rise in France, home to Europe's largest Muslim and Jewish communities, with no restrictions announced for events supporting Israel. French President Emmanuel Macron called for unity and emphasized the need for an independent Palestinian state as part of a lasting solution.