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Photos: Thousands march across Europe to demand end to Israel’s war on Gaza

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Pro-Palestinian protests occurred across Europe, with thousands marching through London, Berlin, Warsaw, and Rome to demand an end to what they describe as Israel's "genocidal war" on Gaza. In London, protesters held signs declaring “End the genocide” and “Free Palestine,” while calling for full sanctions against Israel. Aimee Shalan of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign stated that Israel’s actions amount to genocide and cited 1,450 Palestinian deaths since a ceasefire began last year, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
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On Saturday, in London, up to 10,000 people participated in a pro-Palestinian march starting from the Embankment and heading towards Parliament. The demonstrators aimed to highlight what they see as genocide against Palestinians by Israel over the past three years, carrying signs that read "End the Genocide" and "Free Palestine."

The Metropolitan Police imposed strict conditions on the march, warning protesters that refusing to remove face masks could lead to arrests. They also made several arrests during the demonstration, including individuals holding placards supporting Palestine Action, a group banned under UK law, and others for climbing onto historical monuments like the Battle of Britain memorial.

Meanwhile, about 30 people gathered outside New Scotland Yard as part of an opposing "Stop The Hate" counter-protest. Incidents of vandalism and clashes between some protesters and police were reported, with several arrests made due to alleged criminal damage at sites like the Battle of Britain monument and the display of poppies on Victoria Embankment.

The protest drew significant media attention and criticism from various quarters for its disruptive nature and perceived desecration of war memorials. Despite this, organizers emphasized their message against Israeli military actions in Gaza and called for full sanctions against Israel. Aimee Shalan, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, declared: “We are here today to mark three years of the ongoing genocide in Gaza.”

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Al Jazeera Staff; AFP; Reuters
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🔮 Officers had also warned they would use public order powers to compel anyone wearing face coverings to remove them, pledging “zero tolerance” for hate crimes.
2026-10-10 · assertive framing · Photos: Thousands march across Europe to demand end to Israel’s war on Gaza
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European Gaza Israel London Palestinians

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Israel GPE · 6× Gaza GPE · 5× London GPE · 2× Palestinians NORP · 2× AFP ORG · 1× Aimee Shalan PERSON · 1× British NORP · 1× European NORP · 1× Palestine GPE · 1× the Palestine Solidarity Campaign ORG · 1×

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“We are here today to mark three years of the ongoing genocide in Gaza,” Aimee Shalan, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, told the AFP news agency, calling for “full sanctions on Israel”.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-10
🔮 Officers had also warned they would use public order powers to compel anyone wearing face coverings to remove them, pledging “zero tolerance” for hate crimes.
2026-10-10 · Al Jazeera
Photos: Thousands march across Europe to demand end to Israel’s war on Gaza · assertive framing

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In Pictures Several thousand pro-Palestinian protesters have marched through European capitals, demanding an end to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. asserted
protesters → march → Gaza
In London, demonstrators moved past the British parliament carrying placards reading “End the genocide” and “Free Palestine”. asserted
demonstrators → move → genocide
“We are here today to mark three years of the ongoing genocide in Gaza,” Aimee Shalan, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, told the AFP news agency, calling for “full sanctions on Israel”. asserted
Shalan → mark → Israel
A so-called ceasefire took effect a year ago, but Israel continues to strike Gaza on a near-daily basis. asserted
Israel → call → basis
The attacks have killed some 1,450 Palestinians since the truce began, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. uncertain
truce → kill → Ministry
London’s Metropolitan Police said they made “several arrests”, including a man and a woman holding placards supporting Palestine Action, a group banned under UK law. asserted
they → say → law
Officers had also warned they would use public order powers to compel anyone wearing face coverings to remove them, pledging “zero tolerance” for hate crimes. asserted
they → warn → crimes
In Berlin, about 3,500 people joined a march organised by United for Palestine, police said, setting off from a square between the chancellery and parliament. asserted
police → join → chancellery
Many condemned Germany’s arms exports and longstanding military support for Israel. asserted
Many → condemn → Israel
Similar marches were held in Warsaw and Rome, where protesters denounced ongoing Israeli bombardment and their governments’ ties with Israel, echoing calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire. asserted
protesters → hold → ceasefire
Israel’s genocide has left most of Gaza in ruins and killed more than 74,200 Palestinians since October 2023. asserted
genocide → leave → October
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