Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in city centres across the UK, including London, Manchester, Belfast, and Glasgow, to call for an end to Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza. This follows the three-week assault launched by Hamas, which resulted in the deaths of 1,400 people and the kidnapping of 229 others.
At the Glasgow protest, Dr Ibrahim Khadra, a Palestinian living in the city, spoke out against the conflict, revealing that 42 of his family members had been killed in the attacks. Dr Khadra, who works at Strathclyde University, shared his story with the crowds, who had gathered to show their support for the Palestinian people.
In London, more than 1,000 Metropolitan Police officers were deployed to ensure the safety of the pro-Palestinian protesters, who marched through the city carrying banners and chanting slogans calling for an end to the violence. Similar scenes were seen in other UK cities, with protesters demanding an immediate ceasefire and a just resolution to the conflict.
Despite international calls for an end to the conflict, Israel has continued to carry out strikes across Gaza, resulting in the deaths of thousands of Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run health ministry in the area. The continued violence has led to protests across the world and a renewed focus on the long-standing conflict and its impact on the people of Gaza
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