Thousands march in London to protest Israeli ‘genocide’ against Palestinians (VIDEO)

Demonstrators have called for an arms export embargo and a boycott of goods made in Israel Thousands of people took to the streets of London on Saturday, calling on the UK government to stop supplying arms to Israel and boycott trade over what protesters described as three years of “genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza.Israel launched its military campaign in Gaza three years ago in response to the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, in which about 1,200 Israelis were killed and 250 taken hostage. The United Nations estimates that around 1.98 million people, or 90% of Gaza’s population, have been displaced by the operations since then, while much of the enclave’s water and sanitation infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed.Video footage from central London shows crowds of demonstrators gathering along the Victoria Embankment, with many wearing keffiyehs, carrying Palestinian flags, and holding placards reading ‘End the genocide’, ‘Free Palestine’, ‘Disarm Israel, save lives’, and ‘Make empathy great again’ as they marched towards Parliament. A bride and groom also appeared to be among those taking part.The protesters urged the British authorities to step up efforts “make much m...