A large number of pro-Palestinian demonstrators march in London
23 May, 2021
A large number of pro-Palestinian protestors marched through central London on Saturday to protest against Israeli surroundings strikes on the Gaza Strip.
Demonstrators walked from Embankment to Hyde Park carrying banners having said that "Free Palestine", "Give up bombing Gaza" and "Sanctions on Israel".
Some were draped in Palestinian flags although some tripped green and crimson smoke flares through the protest.
Sets of police watched due to some protesters climbed bus stops and lampposts and wrote “Free of charge Palestine” on walls.
Chants of “Israel is a good terrorist state” and “We are all Palestinians” could possibly be heard through the march.
As the crowd reached Downing Street, chants of “Boris Johnson, shame on you” rang out.
A non permanent stage has been set up in Hyde Park in which a number of speeches will be produced this afternoon.
Protester Muktha Ali, 32, from Harrow, north-west London, said: “I’m here because this is now urgent, the Israeli occupation needs to end right now, it’s been long plenty of.
“Moms, fathers, brothers, sisters and children have already been bombed and murdered, Palestine needs to be free.”
Another, known as Jake, said: “I stand on solidarity with Palestinians, therefore should everyone, regardless of your nationality.
“It’s great to find so many people come out within their thousands to support the reason. We will get - our trigger will be heard.”
While mainly peaceful, a few people could possibly be seen throwing things at police who attemptedto split the crowds in Hyde Park.
Gaza medical officials said 248 people were killed amid the bombardment.
Health officials said 13 persons were killed found in Israel in the hostilities, where the Israeli army said Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other militant teams fired around 4,350 rockets.
Source: www.thenationalnews.com
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