Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in central London on Saturday, calling for an end to Israel's military action in the Gaza Strip, which was triggered by last weekend's rampage in Israel by the Hamas militant group.
Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub
Protesters, many of them waving Palestinian flags and signs reading 'Free Palestine', gathered close to Oxford Circus from where they planned to head to Downing Street. Chants were aimed at the governments of Britain and the United States for supporting Israel.
Earlier on Saturday, the headquarters of the BBC, located close the start of the march, was daubed in red paint. Pro-Palestinian protests were planned in other cities around the world on Saturday
The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg
Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition
Website ► https://www.theguardian.com
Facebook ► / theguardian
Twitter ► / guardian
Instagram ► / guardian
The Guardian on YouTube:
The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs
Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs
Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs
Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs
Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs
#Israel #Palestine #Gaza #UK #Protest #News
