THOUSANDS of people have gathered in central London to march in solidarity with the people of Palestine amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Organisers say immediate action is needed by the UK Government to help end the brutal violence against the Palestinian people. At midday on Saturday, demonstrators arrived at Hyde Park near Marble Arch to march to the Israeli embassy, holding banners and chanting. Among those expected to address the crowds are former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Labour MPs Diane Abbott and Zarah Sultana. Thousands of people marched through Hyde Park chanting free, free Palestine , and holding banners calling for an end to the bombing of the territory by Israeli forces.
Thousands join protest against Gaza violence
Updated: May 15, 2021, 5:48 pm
Demonstrators walk through Hyde Park as they make their way to the Israeli embassy in London (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
Thousands of people have gathered in central London to march in solidarity with the people of Palestine amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.
Organisers say immediate action is needed by the UK Government to help end the “brutal” violence against the Palestinian people.
At midday on Saturday, demonstrators arrived at Hyde Park near Marble Arch to march to the Israeli embassy, holding banners and chanting.
Thousands of people marched through the park chanting “free, free Palestine”, and holding banners calling for an end to the bombing of the territory by Israeli forces.
LONDON: Thousands of people staged a protest march in central London on Saturday in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Protesters carried placards reading “Stop Bombing Gaza” and chanted “Free Palestine” as they marched toward the Israeli Embassy. Organizers said “immediate action” is necessary from the UK government to put an end to Israel’s “brutal violence.” A
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