Hundreds of thousands attend 7th march for Palestine in London
LONDON (AA) — A massive pro-Palestine march was held on Saturday in the heart of London, marking the seventh demonstration in the British capital since Israel’s war on Gaza began in early October.
The event, which drew hundreds of thousands of participants, was organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). It was part of a global day of action, mobilizing for a comprehensive cease-fire in Gaza across 60 cities and over 30 countries.
One thing that set this march apart from its predecessors, which followed a different route through the city, was the diverse array of flags and banners unfurled throughout the crowd.
Alongside the familiar calls for a free Palestine and cease-fire in Gaza, it featured banners supporting South Africa, which has filed charges of genocide against Israel with the International Court of Justice in The Hague, and Yemen, where members of the Houthi group are blocking Israel-affiliated ships from entering the Red Sea.
The rally drew attention to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, with protesters holding banners with the demand, “Hands off Yemen.”
The UK and US, with the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands, conducted airstrikes Thursday against military targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, following a string of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea that destabilized trading routes.
“We won’t stop until a permanent cease-fire is achieved,” a protestor told Anadolu, asserting that the demonstration was sending a strong message that “the world is waking up to the interconnectedness of our struggles.”
“South Africa’s case against Israel resonates with us, and we’re here to demand justice for all those facing injustice, be it in Gaza, Yemen, or anywhere else,” she added.
South Africa, which filed the case in December, accused Israeli authorities of perpetrating genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel has killed more than 23,800 Palestinians in Gaza since an Oct. 7 attack by Palestinian resistance group Hamas.
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