A violent clash occurred at the Carrefour store in Tunisia between pro-Gaza activists and security guards, amid a heated debate over whether economic interests should come first or principles.

Videos circulated showing security personnel throwing chairs at protesters, with one activist bleeding from his head before police intervened and arrested several participants.

This incident is part of ongoing protests by activists boycotting products supporting Israel, targeting companies like Carrefour that employ thousands of Tunisians.

Tunisian politician Mohsen Marzouk described the event as the “Carrefour invasion,” questioning the effectiveness of protests that risk the livelihoods of thousands of Tunisian families to support the Palestinian cause, warning against self-destruction driven by emotions.

On the other hand, activists insist that principles must come first, viewing boycott campaigns as the simplest way to support Gaza without intending to harm Tunisia’s economy.

The protests come amid an official Tunisian discourse supporting Gaza, but the parliament has failed to pass a law criminalizing normalization with Israel, raising questions about the effectiveness of these campaigns.