"Despite concerns about United States President Donald Trump's proposed plan to end the war on Gaza, which calls for a transitional authority ultimately headed by the US leader, Jamal said there was an immense sense of relief. A sea of red and green, the colours of the Palestinian flag, formed along the embankment of the River Thames in central London, where the largely peaceful march began."
"Protesters donned black and white keffiyeh scarves, carried signs saying Stop Starving Gaza and Stop the genocide, and chanted Free Palestine and From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free. Police removed several pro-Israel protesters from the crowd. Al Jazeera's Rory Challands, reporting from the rally in London, said there has been no cease to the demonstrations in the UK expressing solidarity with Palestine."
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in central London, expressing cautious hope and scepticism as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas entered its second day. Relief among Palestinians was apparent alongside deep trepidation that the truce might not hold, rooted in past ceasefire violations by Israel. Concerns persisted about a US proposal for a transitional authority led by the US president, yet an immense sense of relief was present. Crowds formed a sea of red and green along the River Thames, wore keffiyehs, carried signs reading Stop Starving Gaza and Stop the genocide, and chanted Free Palestine. Several pro-Israel protesters were removed by police, and demonstrators travelled from cities including Bristol, Cambridge and Sheffield.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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