{"id":18042,"date":"2023-10-22T07:16:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T06:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shiastudies.com\/en\/?p=18042"},"modified":"2023-10-22T07:16:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T06:16:22","slug":"thousands-march-london-european-cities-support-palestinians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiastudies.com\/en\/18042\/thousands-march-london-european-cities-support-palestinians\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands March in London, Other European Cities to Support Palestinians"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"subtitle\">\u00a0Tens of thousands of people took part in a massive demonstration in London and other cities in Europe on Saturday to show solidarity with the Palestinians and demand an end to Israel&#8217;s bombing and blockade of Gaza.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body ah_body\">\n<p>The protest in London, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other groups, was one of many held across the world to denounce the Israeli regime&#8217;s brutal military aggression on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iqna.ir\/en\/tags\/3285\/1\/gaza-strip\"><strong>Gaza Strip<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters marched from Hyde Park to Downing Street, the official residence and office of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, chanting &#8220;Free Palestine&#8221; and waving\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iqna.ir\/en\/tags\/2814\/1\/occupied-palestine\">Palestinian<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0flags and banners.<\/p>\n<p>According to London Police estimates, some 100,000 individuals took part in the event.<\/p>\n<p>Protestor also called on the British government to take action to stop Israel&#8217;s violations of international law and human rights.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"sepehr-key-related-news\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/en\/news\/3485663\/mass-protests-rock-muslim-world-in-support-of-palestine\">Mass Protests Rock Muslim World in Support of Palestine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said the protest was aimed at sending a clear message to Israel and the world: &#8220;We want the violence to end. We&#8217;re calling for an immediate ceasefire and for necessary humanitarian supplies to be safely delivered to the people of Gaza.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He added that the violence would not stop &#8220;until you address the root cause&#8221;, which he identified as Israel&#8217;s decades-long military occupation.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" title=\"1\">\n<div class=\"row image_set image_set_home\"><a class=\"col-xs-6 col-ms-6 col-sm-5 col-md-4 col-lg-3 example-image-link grid_item\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/22\/147027_434.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"example-set_1719\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"example-image img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news_albums\/3485684\/1719\/thumbnails\/thm_147027_434.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%;\" \/><\/a><a class=\"col-xs-6 col-ms-6 col-sm-5 col-md-4 col-lg-3 example-image-link grid_item\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/22\/147028_206.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"example-set_1719\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"example-image img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news_albums\/3485684\/1719\/thumbnails\/thm_147028_206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%;\" \/><\/a><a class=\"col-xs-6 col-ms-6 col-sm-5 col-md-4 col-lg-3 example-image-link grid_item\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/22\/147029_957.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"example-set_1719\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"example-image img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news_albums\/3485684\/1719\/thumbnails\/thm_147029_957.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%;\" \/><\/a><a class=\"col-xs-6 col-ms-6 col-sm-5 col-md-4 col-lg-3 example-image-link grid_item\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/22\/147030_692.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"example-set_1719\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"example-image img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news_albums\/3485684\/1719\/thumbnails\/thm_147030_692.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%;\" \/><\/a><a class=\"col-xs-6 col-ms-6 col-sm-5 col-md-4 col-lg-3 example-image-link grid_item\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/22\/147031_796.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"example-set_1719\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"example-image img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news_albums\/3485684\/1719\/thumbnails\/thm_147031_796.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%;\" \/><\/a><a class=\"col-xs-6 col-ms-6 col-sm-5 col-md-4 col-lg-3 example-image-link grid_item\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/22\/147032_499.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"example-set_1719\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"example-image img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news_albums\/3485684\/1719\/thumbnails\/thm_147032_499.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%;\" \/><\/a><a class=\"col-xs-6 col-ms-6 col-sm-5 col-md-4 col-lg-3 example-image-link grid_item\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/22\/147033_227.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"example-set_1719\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"example-image img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news_albums\/3485684\/1719\/thumbnails\/thm_147033_227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%;\" \/><\/a><a class=\"col-xs-6 col-ms-6 col-sm-5 col-md-4 col-lg-3 example-image-link grid_item\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/22\/147034_980.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"example-set_1719\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"example-image img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news_albums\/3485684\/1719\/thumbnails\/thm_147034_980.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%;\" \/><\/a><a class=\"col-xs-6 col-ms-6 col-sm-5 col-md-4 col-lg-3 example-image-link grid_item\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news\/2023\/10\/22\/147035_935.jpg\" data-lightbox=\"example-set_1719\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"example-image img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/files\/en\/news_albums\/3485684\/1719\/thumbnails\/thm_147035_935.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The protests were sparked by the latest Israeli aggression on Gaza following Palestinian resistance forces\u2019\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iqna.ir\/en\/tags\/17356\/1\/al-aqsa-flood-operatio\">surprise attack<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0against the occupying entity on October 7. The regime has since continued pounding the besieged Gaza Strip with thousands of bombs, killing at least 4,300 people, mostly women and children.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Other cities in UK<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Similar protests were also held in other cities in the UK, such as Belfast, Londonderry and Dublin, where speakers condemned Israel&#8217;s assault on Gaza and expressed support for the Palestinian resistance.<\/p>\n<p>In Londonderry, lawmaker Colum Eastwood of the Irish nationalist Social Democratic and Labour Party said: &#8220;The murder of children is wrong. I don&#8217;t know how that is so difficult for some of our world leaders to actually utter. It doesn&#8217;t matter whether they are Israeli children or Palestinian children.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>France<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In France, pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in several cities including Rennes, Montpellier, Dijon and Lyon, where they chanted &#8220;we all are Palestinians&#8221; and demanded an end to Israel&#8217;s blockade and airstrikes.<\/p>\n<p>In Marseille, despite a police ban, some people also marched with Palestinian flags and slogans such as &#8220;Free Gaza&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"sepehr-key-related-news\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/en\/news\/3485555\/french-police-use-tear-gas-water-canons-to-stop-pro-palestine-protests\">French Police Use Tear Gas, Water Canons to Stop Pro-Palestine Protests<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A pro-Palestinian rally scheduled for Sunday in Paris has been authorised by the police.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Germany<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In Germany, almost 7,000 people joined a peaceful pro-Palestinian demonstration in D\u00fcsseldorf on Saturday, carrying Palestinian flags or signs calling for an end to &#8220;violence and aggression in Gaza&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>However, police in Berlin banned a similar protest planned for Sunday in the city centre, citing the risk of violence and antisemitic hate speech.<\/p>\n<p>Police have stopped several pro-Palestinian events in recent weeks for the same reasons. Some protesters have defied the bans and clashed with the police.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"sepehr-key-related-news\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/en\/news\/3485682\/israeli-air-raid-hits-jenin-mosque-amid-continued-gaza-bombings%C2%A0-%C2%A0\">Israeli Air Raid Hits Jenin Mosque Amid Continued Gaza Bombings\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, a pro-Israel demonstration expected to attract thousands of people on Sunday in central Berlin has been allowed by the authorities.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Italy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In Italy, hundreds of people walked through Rome on Saturday, holding signs saying &#8220;Palestine, Rome is with you&#8221; and &#8220;No peace until we get freedom&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Maya Issa, president of the Movement of Palestinian Students in Italy, which organised the march, said: &#8220;Israel carries out war crimes there, crimes against humanity there, and the international community has never acted.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Spain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In Spain, tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of downtown Barcelona on Saturday, waving Palestinian flags and shouting &#8220;Stop bombing Gaza&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>They also called for a boycott of Israeli products and sanctions against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/iqna.ir\/en\/news\/3485684\/thousands-march-in-london-other-european-cities-to-support-palestinians\"> Iqna<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Tens of thousands of people took part in a massive demonstration in London and other cities in Europe on Saturday to show solidarity with the Palestinians and demand an end to Israel&#8217;s bombing and blockade of Gaza. 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