Laws call for a ceasefire and an end to bombing in Gaza; More than 300,000 people took part
A proPalestinian protest was registered in London this Saturday (November 11, 2023). The demonstrators called for an “immediate ceasefire” and “a stop to the bombing of Gaza.” Local police estimate that more than 300,000 people marched through the city center.
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This is not the first wave of protests in favor of the Palestinian cause since the conflict between Israel and Hamas began on October 7. Last month, additional demonstrations were recorded in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and America.
On November 4, demonstrations were recorded in Washington (USA), Paris (France), Berlin (Germany), Milan (Italy), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Toronto (Canada), Wellington (New Zealand) and Brazil, as well as in London, Great Britain) .
Parallel to the proPalestine demonstrations this Saturday, a march was held to mark “Armistice Day,” which commemorates the symbolic end of the First World War. A farright group participating in the march approached the proPalestinian protesters. Speaking to CNN, local police said they had arrested 82 people “to prevent a breach of the peace.”
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that “today’s unacceptable scenes disrespect his memory.” [do Dia do Armistício]“.
“I condemn the violent and completely unacceptable scenes we saw today from the EDL and associated groups and supporters of Hamas taking part in the National March for Palestine,” Sunak said.
British opposition leader and MP for Islington North, Jeremy Corbyn, attended the demonstration and called for a “ceasefire” on his profile. X.
To date, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has claimed 12,461 lives, Al Jazeera reported on November 10. Of these, 11,078 come from Palestine, including 4,506 children and 3,027 women, 183 from the West Bank, including 44 children and 1 woman, and 1,200 from Israel.