On Saturday, tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets of London again, some in support of Hamas terrorists, others in support of the Houthi Islamic militants who have attacked international shipping in the Red Sea. expressed support.
The march's organizer, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, claimed that “hundreds of thousands” of activists demonstrated against Israel on Saturday, and had expected more than 200,000 people to take to the streets. At the time of this report, police had not released any official confirmation on the number of protesters.
Protests against Israel, which have become more frequent in London since the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack that killed more than 1,000 people in Israel, are a result of Yemen's Shiite jihad, which faces British and US military attacks. It depicted a common cause with the Houthi fighters. In retaliation for repeated attacks on transport ships in the Red Sea.
Calls for Yemen spread throughout the demonstrations.
“Yemen Yemen makes us proud, turn another ship around.” pic.twitter.com/wQ296sUPif
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according to to the times of londonA placard at the demonstration read, “Liberate Palestine, Get Out of Yemen,” along with another saying, “The West cares more about shipping lanes than the living, breathing people in Gaza.” It was written, “There is.”
The paper also reported that genocidal chants such as “There is only one solution – the intifada revolution” and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” were heard during the protests.
The man, who is currently taking part in a Palestinian and Yemeni demonstration in central London, said Hamas was a “resistance”, “representing the Palestinian people” and participating in “a fight for rights above all”. He explained that he thought there was. pic.twitter.com/oXZKI3Lh1h
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One demonstrator expressed the opinion that Hamas terrorists represent “resistance” against the alleged “oppression” of Israel, the Islamist group that has ruled the Gaza Strip with an iron fist for nearly two decades. was filmed claiming to be “representing the people of Gaza.'' Palestine” and is participating in “the fight for rights above all else.”
Several prominent politicians took part in Saturday's march, including former Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn and Mary Lou McDonald, president of Sinn Féin, which is affiliated with the Irish Republican Army (IRA). Said Hit guardian: “When I stand in London and say this, I have common cause with you. [having] We are on our own journey out of conflict and have been building peace for 25 years, but things like this can happen. This must happen and we will make sure it happens. ”
Hussam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK, said Palestine was a “land of freedom fighters”. According to the left-wing paper, Zomlot went on to thank South Africa for filing a genocide case against Israel at the United Nations, while he accused Britain of “colluding” with Israel.
From the river to the sea!#GazaGlobalAction #ceasefireNOW pic.twitter.com/HGI4ismTJy
— Stop the war (@STWuk) January 13, 2024
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested several people, including three, on suspicion of violating terrorism laws for distributing leaflets justifying terrorist acts against Israel. saying: “We Communists, together with all progressive human beings, are committed to the bold, daring and effective efforts we are currently making against the last settler colonial apartheid state, that monster of which Britain was an agent.” Congratulations to the Palestinian people and their elected leaders on military action. “American imperialism, usurper of Palestinian land, rights and state, Zionist Israel.”
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced it would deploy approximately 1,700 police officers during the march. Anti-Israel protests have cost British taxpayers more than £20 million since October, according to an independent government report. The report's author, Lord Walney, argued that if large demonstrations were to be held frequently in major cities, organizers should cover some of the costs.
Anti-Israel activists wave black jihad flags and celebrate Hamas terrorists at pro-Palestinian protests in Londonhttps://t.co/gUMq1LdJXR
— Breitbart London (@BreitbartLondon) October 14, 2023
