Thousands upon thousands rally in London, advocating for the Palestinians.
Crowds of numerous individuals flooded the streets of London for a pro-Palestinian rally, weaving their way through the city center on the anniversary of the incidents in Israel on October 7, 2023, as reported by the British news agency PA. Snapshots depicted participants waving Palestinian and Lebanese flags. A lesser-scale, pro-Israeli counter-protest also emerged.
By the afternoon, authorities had detained 15 individuals, they revealed. Thousands more joined the pro-Palestinian movement in Edinburgh, Scotland. The organizers demanded an immediate truce and economic penalties against Israel, according to PA's report.
Exactly a year prior, on October 7, 2023, militants affiliated with Hamas and other radical organizations orchestrated deadly attacks in Israel, resulting in over 1,200 fatalities and around 250 abductions into the Gaza Strip. This precipitated the Gaza conflict, as per data provided by the Hamas-controlled health authority, which suggests that roughly 42,000 Palestinians have been killed to date, with around a third being adolescents and kids.
The pro-Palestinian rally in London was attended primarily by The Palestinians, expressing their solidarity and grief over the events in Israel. The organisers in Edinburgh also represented The Palestinians, calling for a truce and economic sanctions against Israel, echoing the sentiments felt globally.
