Thousands rally in London in support of Gaza, demand new PM take action
Summary
Thousands of people protested in London to support Gaza and urged the next British prime minister, Andy Burnham, to act against the conflict. They called for stopping arms supplies to Israel and ending its military actions in Gaza, where over 73,000 Palestinians have died since October 2023.Key Facts
- Thousands marched in London demanding action on Gaza's conflict.
- Protesters want incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to impose an arms embargo on Israel.
- Over 73,000 Palestinians have died in Gaza since October 2023.
- Andy Burnham is set to become the UK’s next prime minister soon.
- The outgoing Labour leader Keir Starmer has been criticized for continuing weapons supply to Israel and only limited sanctions.
- Palestinian ambassador Husam Zomlot and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn joined the protest.
- Protesters accuse the UK government of being involved in the conflict by supporting Israel.
- Burnham faces several problems as prime minister, including economic issues and criticism over the Labour party’s Gaza policy.
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