Pro-Israel protest sees hundreds march through central London

Hundreds of pro -Israeli demonstrators marched in the center of London on Sunday and marched to show the release of hostages in Gaza and their support to the country.

Protesters, the Chief Lord of England Ephraim Mirvis and the Jewish Direct Action Group, are stopped by Israeli flags and posters showing the faces of hostages.

Some expressed anger in England’s intention To know the Palestinian state As long as Israel did not meet certain conditions, a few people told the BBC that it was “an award for Hamas”.

The metropolitan police said that a man who was not part of the walk was arrested for a common attack and a racial aggravated public order.

Small frictions broke out for a short time with a handful of people who chant the pro -pilist slogans near Trafalgar Square. Some were ruled by the police.

Adam Ma’anit, who lost several family members Cross -border attacks led by Hamas on October 7, 2023He said that the British government “did not consume all possibilities” to release the remaining hostages.

“The freedom of hostages opens the lock of new roads and the fastest way to break the crisis in the Middle East.”

Knowing that the “Bungled” announcement about the Palestinian state has “sites” and “gained advantage”, “I want the United Kingdom Government to stop breaking down.”

It is thought that 20 of the 50 hostages held in Gaza are believed to be alive.

Some protesters took photos of Evyatar David. In a hamas video weakened and shown to look weak It was released at the beginning of this month and created international anger both in Israel and in Israel.

Julie, who does not want to give the second name, told the BBC that we should “continue to remember”.

“We have to take them home. We need more people here. There’s a lot of moral confusion right now.”

Sir Keir Starmer, in July England will recognize a Palestinian state in September Israel “unless you take important steps to end the terrible situation in Gaza”.

The Prime Minister said that Israel should also meet other conditions, including accepting a ceasefire, a two -state solution to a long -term sustainable peace, and allowing the United Nations to restart the supply of aid.

However, many protesters said Sir Keir should give priority to the release of hostages.

“The hostages are rotting in the tunnels and the British government does not put pressure on Hamas.” He said.

“Very ugly.”

There was a major security existence for a walk, including police and Jewish security groups.

Many of the protesters kept signs of ‘End of Jewish hatred’ and a few participants said that they were worried about their security in England.

Jewish groups say that there has been a sharp increase in anti -Semitic events in the UK since 7 October 2023, when the history of the attacks on Israel led by Hamas was killed and 251 people were hostage.

The Ministry of Health says that 61,430 people have been killed in Gaza due to Israeli military operations since then.

Sunday’s protest came to support the banned group Palestinian action one day after a demonstration in London. 532 people were arrested.