I rung bells for 10 hours for the names of children killed in Gaza, excluding Aarhus, during the festival

Children's Names Read for 10 Hours in Aarhus Following Gaza Conflict

100 writers and priests are reading names of children who have been killed in Gaza for 10 hours in Aarhus during the festival. 18 minutes ago

Musab Al-Talbani, 8 years old

Ezz Quarmout, 8 years old

Lana Habashi, 8 years old

Ahmad Abu-Qamar, 8 years old

Batoul Abu-Naemeh, 8 years old

These are the names of children who have been killed in the war in Gaza. The list is long enough to be read aloud for 10 hours. This is exactly what is happening in Aarhus today.

One of those reading names aloud is priest at Møllevangskirken Lars Buch Viftrup.

- When the children who have had their voices taken away can no longer speak, we are forced to say something.

Lars Buch Viftrup is one of the priests who are reading names aloud. (Photo: © Amalie Holst Jensen. DR)

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12 minutes per name

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A live stream, which began at 10 from Skt. Knud's Square in Aarhus, is still running on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/events/739655642309764/?active_tab=discussion).

The organizers behind Dansk-Palæstinensisk Venskabsforening have chosen to allow everyone to follow along until they have gone through the long list of names in the evening.

- It is not a demonstration or protest, but a silent mourning, says Fathi El Abed, chairman of Dansk-Palæstinensisk Venskabsforening.

The 100 writers and priests have each been given 12 minutes to read names.

- It has been hard for many writers, as they received the list a few days ago. We received many inquiries from them about how it now affects them.

Fathi El Abed is chairman of Dansk-Palæstinensisk Venskabsforening.

A similar reading took place in Copenhagen on August 22. The support at the time is the reason why they are reading names aloud in Aarhus today. And they have already planned to do the same in Odense.

- It is of course a sad event, but it reminds us that the children are paying the highest price.

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Priest opens with a speech today

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At City Hall Square in Copenhagen, it was 50 writers who stood behind the microphone. Today, both the number and professions have increased.

The Dansk-Palæstinesiske Venskabsforening received requests from everyone from high school teachers to priests who wanted to participate. They therefore chose to expand to include 11 priests, and one to give the opening speech.

It was priest Lars Buch Viftrup.

- It is almost unbearable when so many children die because the adults cannot find a way to talk to each other, says the priest.

He chose to refer to the song 'Skybrud', which is often sung at funerals, in his speech.

- Above the trees, I hear a skyburst, my cellar is under water. I lay planks over everything I have lost.

The reading of names is expected to end around 9 pm in the evening.

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