Protesters march in major cities to demand Gaza ceasefire
© Reuters. People attend a pro-Palestinian demonstration, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Berlin, Germany, November 4, 2023. REUTERS/Liesa JohannssenLONDON - Pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged protests in London, Berlin, Paris, Ankara, Istanbul and Washington DC on Saturday to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and castigate Israel after its military intensified its assault against Hamas.
Police said they had made 11 arrests. One person was arrested for displaying a placard that could incite hate, contrary to terrorism legislation. Thousands of protesters marched down the streets of Washington waving Palestinian flags, some chanting"Biden, Biden you cannot hide, you signed up for genocide," before congregating at Freedom Plaza, steps away from the White House.
Gaza health officials said on Saturday that more than 9,488 Palestinians have been killed so far in the Israeli assault. French authorities had banned some previous pro-Palestinian gatherings due to concerns about public disorder. In Berlin, demonstrators waved Palestinian flags, demanding a ceasefire. One woman marched with her arm in the air, her hand covered in fake blood.
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