Published February 10,2024
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An enormous gathering flooded central London on Saturday as protesters convened in solidarity with Gaza, urging an instantaneous cease-fire amid the continued Israeli assaults within the Gaza Strip.
The silent march, a poignant show of unity and resilience, resonated with voices from various backgrounds, echoing a resolute name for peace and justice.
The rally, spearheaded by healthcare staff, commenced exterior St. Thomas’ Hospital, drawing consideration to the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza.
Among the impassioned voices was Emily Stevenson, a British Jewish activist. “We will not accept complicity being forced upon us,” she asserted.
“Britain has sent over £400 million ($505 million) worth of military aid to Israel, including the funds for fighter jets that are currently being used to bombard refugee camps and hospitals,” Stevenson stated.
– ‘South Africa confirmed Gaza true comradeship’

Oxford metropolis councilor Jabu Nala-Hartley, a South African native, drew a parallel between the struggles in opposition to apartheid and the present plight of Palestinians.
“As a South African city councilor who resigned from the Labour Party, I was very proud,” Nala-Hartley remarked. “The Israeli government must be stopped and challenged on this genocide.”
Echoing the phrases of Nelson Mandela, she stated: “Our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of Palestine.”
“We must not forget Gaza. We are here to fight for that light that it may never be extinguished by tyranny. South Africa showed Gaza true comradeship. It was also very crucial for South Africans to show the world that they have never forgotten the brutality of apartheid,” she stated.
“The Israeli racist government and we must never forget to call them what they are-a racist, fascist,” she stated.

Israel launched a lethal offensive on the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7 that has killed practically 28,000 Palestinians following a shock Oct. 7 assault by Hamas. Nearly 1,200 Israelis are believed to have been killed within the preliminary assault.
The Israeli offensive has left 85% of Gaza’s inhabitants internally displaced amid acute shortages of meals, clear water, and drugs, whereas a lot of the enclave’s infrastructure has been broken or destroyed.
Last month, the ICJ issued an interim order demanding that Israel stops obstructing assist deliveries into Gaza and enhance the humanitarian scenario within the enclave following a lawsuit by South Africa, accusing Tel Aviv of committing genocide.
Source: www.anews.com.tr