A flare is lit as pro-Palestine protesters take part in a march in London on Saturday as Israel prepared to launch a ground assault on the Gaza strip in retaliation for an unprecedented and deadly attack by the militant group Hamas. Photo by Neil Hall/EPA-EFE
Oct. 14 (UPI) — Protests supporting Palestinians were held in London and other British cities on Saturday as passionate supporters took to the streets to condemn Israel’s response to the Hamas attack.
People showing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank marched in various locations across the world in a “Day of Rage” as Israel launched a massive bombardment of the Gaza Strip following the unprecedented and deadly Hamas attack last week.
Additional protests occurred on Saturday, including in central London, where thousands of demonstrators marched and displayed the Palestinian flag amidst Israel’s imminent ground assault on the northern Gaza Strip. This escalation has led to mass displacement and concerns over a severe humanitarian crisis.
Crowds chanted “Free, free Palestine” and launched flares as they moved through the heart of London towards Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s residence at Downing Street.
London’s Metropolitan Police announced the enforcement of Section 60AA, a law that requires individuals to remove items concealing their identity. Local prosecutors also increased staffing to handle any arrests made during the protests.
Former Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke at the protests, condemning Israel’s assault on Gaza.
“As we wave the Palestinian flag, let’s show our support for the people of the West Bank, Gaza, and the refugee camps,” he stated, addressing political leaders in the country. “Do not condone war crimes or the denial of medicine and food to desperate people in Gaza or anywhere else.”
Protesters also splashed red paint on the London headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corp. The pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action claimed responsibility for the act, accusing the BBC of biased reporting that supports the massacre of Palestinians.
Similar demonstrations took place in Glasgow, Scotland, with approximately 3,000 pro-Palestine protesters gathering outside Buchanan Galleries. Shaaista Bhutta and Muzaffar Yousaf, the parents of Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf, participated in the protest, as reported by The (Scottish) Herald.
Pro-Palestinian rallies were also held in Edinburgh, Manchester, and other cities throughout Britain.
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