Thousands Protest Israel in London, Demand Release of Marwan Barghouti
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Thousands protested against Israel in London on Saturday, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti. The demonstration, part of a global day of action, saw participants wave Palestinian flags and display anti-Israel slogans. Counter-protests also occurred, with some signs calling to monitor antisemitism. Similar pro-Palestinian rallies took place in Berlin and Naples.
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- Thousands protested against Israel in London on Saturday, demanding a ceasefire and the release of Marwan Barghouti.
- Protesters displayed signs calling for an end to the "genocide in Gaza" and "sanctions on Israel."
- Marwan Barghouti, serving life sentences for terror attacks, is seen by some as a Palestinian "Nelson Mandela."
- Counter-protests in London called for monitoring antisemitism.
- Similar pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held in Berlin and Naples.
Thousands gathered in central London on Saturday for a large-scale demonstration against Israel and in support of Palestinians, as part of a global day of action organized by pro-Palestinian groups. Participants in the "National March for Palestine" waved Palestinian flags and displayed signs with slogans such as "Stop Arming Israel," "Sanctions on Israel Now!", "Free Palestine," "End the Genocide in Gaza!", and "Ceasefire Now."
A prominent feature of the protest was a large banner calling for the release of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison. Barghouti, who is serving five life sentences for terrorist acts that killed five Israelis, is considered by many in the West as a Palestinian "Nelson Mandela." However, Israeli reports describe him as a dangerous prisoner who is working to unite Hamas and Fatah and transmit violent messages from his cell. Hamas reportedly demanded his release in recent hostage deals, but Israel refused.
One protestor displayed a picture of Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in February. The demonstration occurred three days after the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre.
Counter-protests also took place in London, with participants holding signs that read, "Start Monitoring Antisemitism." Similar pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held in Berlin, Germany, and Naples, Italy. In Berlin, a sign displayed a map of Israel with Hebrew city names crossed out and replaced with their Arabic equivalents, such as "Al-Quds" for Jerusalem.
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