Tens of thousands of people marched through London from the Israeli embassy to the British parliament to demand an end to the massacre in Gaza and an arms embargo on Israel. Number of Protests were held across the UK today, from Edinburgh to Hastings, Cardiff to Cambridge.
Sarah Colborne, Director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, told the crowds of tens of thousands outside Parliament today: “It’s shameful, it’s sickening and it’s revolting that Britain sells components to Israel for its weapons. It’s shameful that weapons that Israel has field tested on the Palestinians are bought by Britain. The arms trade with Israel has to end now.”
Baroness Jenny Tonge, also addressed the crowd: “Israel is no longer regarded as part of the family of nations. Israel is a rogue state. Tell your MP that you will not vote for them, you will not support them unless they support Palestine. We shall win.”
Dave Randall, from the band, Faithless, addressed the crowd at the rally for Gaza:
“The last time Faithless was on a world tour, we heeded the cultural boycott of Israel. I’m very pleased to see that my colleague and fellow singer, Sinead O’Connor, has also this week said she will boycott Israel. My message to my fellow artists is to join the cultural boycott. Do not entertain apartheid Israel.”
Great number of Latin Americans also participated in the protest and chanted “Viva Palestine” (Long Live) in front of the British parliament.
Walter Wolfgang, the 91-year-old German-born British socialist and peace activist, addressed the crowd outside the Israeli embassy today: “I stand here to protest against Israel’s barbarism, and I do so as a Jew. This is naked aggression by the Israeli government, and it must be treated as such. We need economic measures. We need to end the siege of Gaza. We need a free Palestine.”
Glyn Secker, of Jews for Justice for Palestinians, addresses the crowd at Parliament today, during the rally for Gaza.
Glyn stated: “As a voice for our Jewish organisation, I categorically disassociate ourselves from the Israeli government and the Israeli army. We are from a different Jewish tradition – one that stands for human rights, mercy and compassion.”
