Sophie Boutière-Damahi A freelance journalist based in Marseille, specialising in Mediterranean issues, with an eye on South Africa. In Marseille, the Gaza Tragedy Calls to Mind the History of Anti-Arab Racism Sophie Boutière-Damahi · February 2024 In the 1970s, immigrant workers in Marseille turned out in large numbers to demonstrate their support for Palestine. In 1973 the city was also the focus of an unprecedented wave of racist crimes. Today, when the left-wing city government maintains its contribution to UNRWA, various initiatives (…)