Clashes with police at pro-Palestinian march in London

Clashes broke out between police and pro-Palestine protesters in central London.

Police began detaining some protesters on suspicion of causing damage to property, after which protesters clashed with police.

A counter-protest by the Jewish movement Stop The Hate in support of Israel took place near the London police building.

LONDON, October 10 - RIA Novosti. Clashes between police and pro-Palestine protesters to mark the anniversary of the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict occurred in central London, the Daily Mail reported.

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Clashes broke out between pro-Palestinian protesters and police during a march through central London on Saturday to protest Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip.

According to the publication, during the march the police began to detain some protesters on suspicion of causing damage to property, having noticed activists at the monument to the Battle of Britain. After which the protesters clashed with the police, demanding the release of the detainees. The specific number of detainees is not provided.

During the march, demonstrators numbering up to 10,000 carried Palestinian flags, placards and banners to show their support.

Also, a counter-protest by the Jewish movement Stop The Hate in support of Israel took place near the London police building, the report said.

On October 7, 2023, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. After this, fighters from the Palestinian Hamas movement entered the border areas, opening fire on military and civilians, and captured more than 250 hostages, a third of whom were never returned alive. According to authorities, about 1.2 thousand people died in Israel on the day of the attack.