An impressive gathering. Around 300,000 people took part this Saturday in London in the pro-Palestinian demonstration to demand a ceasefire in Gaza, said a spokesperson for the London police, mobilized in force to avoid any overflow while counter-attacks demonstrators are also present in large numbers.
This is “the most important march” organized in there British capital since the bloody attack of October 7 carried out by Hamas against Israel, and the mive response launched by the Israeli armythe Metropolitan Police said on X (formerly Twitter).
Scuffles took place at the end of the morning between the police and some of these activists, some of whom were waving the flag of England or the Union Jack, and who were trying to approach the area of Whitehall where the memorial is located. tribute to British soldiers who died in battle. At the beginning of the afternoon, the police claimed on pro-Palestinian.
Rishi Sunak called the march – on Armistice Day – “provocative and disrespectful”
The numerous demonstrators, in particular, marched in front of the American emby
Hundreds of counter-protesters were present, many were arrested
Members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community hold signs in support of Palestine
2,000 police officers were mobilized to supervise the demonstration
