Pro-Palestine March in Central London
After Hamas’s surprise terrorist attack on October 7, thousands of protesters gathered in the capital to demand an immediate cessation of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and to demonstrate solidarity with Palestine.
Massive Turnout in London
A pro-Palestine march in central London has attracted thousands of participants who are in favor of putting an end to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
London March Highlights
An estimated one hundred thousand protesters gathered on Saturday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police, for the procession that passed through Marble Arch, Whitehall, and Parliament Square.
While some raised displays that read “Free Palestine,” and others released green smoke flares, others displayed a colossal Palestinian flag.
On Saturday, the Rafah border crossing was reopened, facilitating the passage of humanitarian assistance from Egypt to Gaza. This occasion prompted the assembly.
“Join the Webull revolution in the UK and receive your free shares today.”
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has referred to the aid cargoes as a “lifeline,” but United Nations officials assert that they are inadequate to address the “catastrophe” that is occurring in Gaza.
After Hamas’s unexpected terrorist attack on October 7, demonstrators in the capital demanded an end to Israeli airstrikes against Gaza.
A woman who requested anonymity stated to Reuters, “As a Palestinian who aspires to eventually repatriate and has family and friends in Gaza, I wish we could do more; however, at this time, protesting is all we can do.”
People were heard chanting “Palestine will be liberated from the river to the sea,” notwithstanding its ambiguity.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman called the slogan “widely understood” to call for Israel’s extinction antisemitic.
Advocates for Judaism have requested that prosecutors specify whether or not the recitation of the slogan constitutes a crime.
The slogan, however, is a “long-standing protest chant” that advocates for a Palestinian homeland, according to its defenders.
During the demonstration, there were “pockets of disorder and a few instances of hate speech,” according to the police.
However, the vast majority of activity has been “lawful and incident-free.”
Ten individuals were apprehended on Saturday evening, according to Scotland Yard, for offenses including fireworks-related offenses, public order offenses, affray, assaulting an emergency worker, and public order offenses.
Five police officers reportedly sustained “minor injuries,” the report continued.
Since October 1, the Metropolitan Police have reported a significant increase in hate crimes that are antisemitic and Islamophobic.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan stated, “This is intolerable; I assure you that an investigation will be conducted.”
Global Demonstrations for Palestine
Conflict incites demonstrations worldwide.
Protests have ensued throughout the Arab world and beyond, with large gatherings occurring in Ireland, Indonesia, Malaysia, and South Africa, in addition to Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, and Egypt.
Saturday in Rome, hundreds of individuals participated in a march, with some protesters carrying signs that read “Palestine, Rome is with you” and “No peace until we obtain freedom.”
“Palestine will never die” and “Shame, shame, Israel” were among the chants heard by thousands gathered in inner Sydney, Australia.
Many of the hundreds of demonstrators who marched to Kristen Gillibrand’s Manhattan office chanted “ceasefire now.”
Demonstrators also congregated in the vicinity of the Israeli Embassy in Mexico City, chanting “free Palestine” and lighting candles.
Casualties and Hospital Shortages
Gaza authorities report nearly 4,300 deaths since the latest conflict.
In Israel, over 1,400 people have been slain, the majority of whom were civilians, since the attack on October 7. The Israeli military reports that a minimum of 307 soldiers have perished.
At least 345 Palestinians have been murdered in the last twenty-four hours, according to Hamas officials, and seven hospitals are either closed or running low on fuel due to airstrikes.
