Comités Palestine

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Comités Palestine ('Palestine Committees') was a movement in France for solidarity with the Palestinian people. Comités Palestine was founded in September 1970. [1] The membership of Comités Palestine consisted largely of North African students and workers. [1] [2] A large share of the membership of Comités Palestine was recruited at universities from former members of the Comités Vietnam de base . [3] Comités Palestine was closely linked to Gauche prolétarienne ('Proletarian Left'). [1] Comités Palestine was particularly active in Paris and Marseille. [4] Comités Palestine collected funds for the Palestinian Red Crescent. [2]

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