Demonstrators walk through Kensington as they make their way to the Israeli embassy in London THOUSANDS of people have gathered across the UK to march in solidarity with the people of Palestine. Organisers say “immediate action” is needed by the UK Government to help end the “brutal” violence against the Palestinian people. In Aberdeen, people also joined a demonstration calling for peace in Palestine. And in Edinburgh demonstrators marched along Princes Street, carrying a banner reading don t play ball with Israeli apartheid . Marching through the centre of Edinburgh in Support of Palestine #FreePalestinepic.twitter.com/P9zmfCRmNW Lucy Small (@LucyIonaSmall) May 15, 2021
Thirteen arrested in London protest against violence in Gaza Damien Gayle
Thirteen people have been arrested after a day of largely peaceful protest in solidarity with the people of Palestine outside the Israel embassy on Saturday.
The Metropolitan police said nine of its officers were injured while dispersing crowds outside the embassy in west London. The force said missiles were thrown at officers during “small pockets of disorder”.
Nine arrests were made on suspicion of violent disorder and a further four people were held on suspicion of breaching the Health Protection Regulations. They all remain in custody.
Supt Jo Edwards, in charge of the policing operation, said: “We once again saw police come under fire from missiles and several were injured as a result of this. It is totally unacceptable and I wish those officers a speedy recovery.”