"Pro-Palestinian protesters marched in several cities in Europe on Saturday, voicing cautious hope with a dose of scepticism as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its second day. In the latest weekend of such protests, demonstrators shouted "Free Palestine" and brandished Palestinian flags, with tens of thousands marching in London, some 5,500 turning out in Berlin and 500 gathering in Vienna."
"In London, Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, which has organised monthly pro-Palestinian rallies in London since the start of the war two years ago, said "We're... sharing the relief of the Palestinian people." "But we also come here sharing their trepidation that this ceasefire will not hold," Jamal told AFP. Despite concerns about President Donald Trump's proposed peace plan for Gaza -- calling for a transitional authority headed by the US leader -- Jamal said there was an "immense sense of relief"."
Pro-Palestinian protesters marched in several European cities, including tens of thousands in London, about 5,500 in Berlin and roughly 500 in Vienna. Demonstrators carried Palestinian flags, wore keffiyeh scarves, chanted slogans such as "Free Palestine" and held signs like "Stop Starving Gaza" and "Stop the genocide". In Bern, an unauthorised rally of around 2,000 led to clashes with police after masked participants threw fireworks and officers used tear gas and water cannon. Organisers and participants expressed relief at a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas while voicing scepticism that the pause would hold. Small scuffles occurred between main marches and counter-protesters.
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