Demonstrators gathered in several places throughout the UK on Saturday calling for an pressing cease-fire in Gaza.
Thousands of individuals participated in demonstrations held at 48 factors throughout the nation upon the decision of non-governmental organizations which have been organizing assist marches for Palestine since October.
A complete of 11 protests have been held within the capital London, the place activists gathered within the Camden space, and marched to the workplace of principal opposition Labor Party chief Keir Starmer within the Mornington Crescent space.
The activists, who criticized Starmer in addition to the British authorities for supporting Israel, chanted “Free Palestine”, “Palestine will be free from river to sea” and “Stop bombing children.”
Meanwhile, a gaggle of individuals supporting Israel additionally gathered in entrance of Starmer’s workplace. The police took intensive safety measures to stop any escalations between the teams.
Also, funerals in absentia have been held within the cities of Newcastle and Worchester.
Israel has waged a lethal army offensive on the Gaza Strip for the reason that Oct. 7 cross-border assault led by Palestinian group Hamas by which some 1,200 Israelis have been killed.
More than 32,100 Palestinians, principally girls and youngsters, have since been killed in Gaza, and over 74,400 others injured moreover inflicting mass destruction, displacement, and lack of requirements.
Israel is accused of genocide on the International Court of Justice, which, in an interim ruling in January, ordered Tel Aviv to cease genocidal acts and take measures to ensure that humanitarian help is supplied to civilians in Gaza.
Source: www.anews.com.tr