World Courant
LONDON
An enormous rally was held within the British capital on Saturday to protest Israeli assaults and demand a right away cease-fire within the Gaza Strip.
1000’s of protesters gathered in central Russell Sq. as a part of the Day of Motion for Palestine, in solidarity with Gaza the place greater than 33,000 individuals have been killed in Israeli assaults since Oct. 7, 2023.
Carrying Palestinian flags, the protesters referred to as for a right away cease-fire within the blockaded territory, and criticized the UK’s stance on Israel.
“Free Palestine,” and “Cease the genocide” have been two of the various slogans chanted by pro-Palestine protesters through the march that continued in the direction of Parliament Sq..
Alongside the march route, a small group of pro-Israeli protesters additionally staged an indication, whereas many Jewish protesters from numerous teams participated within the pro-Palestine march to say “not in our title.”
The professional-Israeli group tried to impress the pro-Palestine protesters, however police moved them away from the route.
Chatting with Anadolu, Steve, a 31-year-old protester who wished to be recognized by his first title solely, mentioned he attended the rally to protest the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
“Israel has been occupying so a few years, and killed so many individuals,” he mentioned, criticizing the worldwide group for not doing sufficient.
“So the one manner we will do is to make our voices heard,” he added.
Requested in regards to the UK’s arms provide to Israel, he mentioned it “completely” makes the nation complicit.
“Simply give Palestine their land again to their hand to start with,” he asserted. “If we’re contravening worldwide legislation by supplying arms to Israel, that should cease.”
Israel has continued its onslaught on the Gaza Strip since a cross-border assault by Hamas six months in the past. The assaults have turned Gaza into ruins, led to compelled inner displacement, and introduced greater than 2 million individuals on the verge of hunger.
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