Thousands join protest calling for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
by Luke O'Reilly and Lydia Chantler-Hicks
Dec 09, 2023
2 minutes
Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as they marched from Bank to Parliament Square on Saturday.
While the protest was largely peaceful, at least 13 people were arrested, with police saying most arrests were for "offensive placards".
The march began at Bank Junction at midday and later in the afternoon, following a route that took it past St Paul’s Cathedral and Somerset House.
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