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| UK protesters call for Gaza peace | UK protesters call for Gaza peace |
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| Demonstrators are marching through London to call for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza. | Demonstrators are marching through London to call for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict in Gaza. |
| The march has been organised by groups including Stop the War Coalition, the British Muslim Initiative and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. | The march has been organised by groups including Stop the War Coalition, the British Muslim Initiative and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. |
| Organisers were hoping to attract 100,000 protesters but the Metropolitan Police says 12,000 are taking part. | Organisers were hoping to attract 100,000 protesters but the Metropolitan Police says 12,000 are taking part. |
| A peace rally organised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews is due to take place in the capital on Sunday. | A peace rally organised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews is due to take place in the capital on Sunday. |
| Saturday's march started at Speaker's Corner in Hyde Park and is now at the Israeli embassy in Kensington. | Saturday's march started at Speaker's Corner in Hyde Park and is now at the Israeli embassy in Kensington. |
| BBC correspondent Robert Hall said there was "very careful" stewarding and people were being channelled to the end point at the Royal Albert Hall. | |
| "A few objects have been thrown at the gates to the embassy, pieces of wood and shoes, but this is a small number of people. | |
| "But the majority of people are making a peaceful protest." | |
| Protests are also taking place in Edinburgh and Aberdeen in Scotland, Newcastle and Southampton. | Protests are also taking place in Edinburgh and Aberdeen in Scotland, Newcastle and Southampton. |
| 'Peaceful protest' | 'Peaceful protest' |
| Several protesters are expected to dress up in white shrouds and lie down outside the embassy in a symbolic protest. | Several protesters are expected to dress up in white shrouds and lie down outside the embassy in a symbolic protest. |
| Celebrities including musician Brian Eno and film star Juliet Stevenson are expected to join the march. | Celebrities including musician Brian Eno and film star Juliet Stevenson are expected to join the march. |
| Rallies are due to take place at the start and end of the march, addressed by speakers including Eno, Stevenson, former London mayor Ken Livingstone and Cherie Blair's half-sister Lauren Booth. | Rallies are due to take place at the start and end of the march, addressed by speakers including Eno, Stevenson, former London mayor Ken Livingstone and Cherie Blair's half-sister Lauren Booth. |
| Lindsey German, Stop the War's convenor, said it would be a passionate, but peaceful protest. | Lindsey German, Stop the War's convenor, said it would be a passionate, but peaceful protest. |
| There would have been outrage from governments around the world if this had happened anywhere else - the condemnation has been at best half-hearted Lindsey GermanStop the War Hoax e-mail angers Jewish leaders | There would have been outrage from governments around the world if this had happened anywhere else - the condemnation has been at best half-hearted Lindsey GermanStop the War Hoax e-mail angers Jewish leaders |
| She said she hoped there would be no repeat of the clashes with police that affected the demonstration in London last Saturday. | She said she hoped there would be no repeat of the clashes with police that affected the demonstration in London last Saturday. |
| She said: "We are calling for an end to the massacre and for Israel to get out of Gaza and Palestine. | She said: "We are calling for an end to the massacre and for Israel to get out of Gaza and Palestine. |
| "We want the British government to take a much stronger position. There would have been outrage from governments around the world if this had happened anywhere else - the condemnation has been at best half-hearted." | "We want the British government to take a much stronger position. There would have been outrage from governments around the world if this had happened anywhere else - the condemnation has been at best half-hearted." |
| Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said in a statement: "The British government and European Union have the economic leverage to stop this carnage. | Former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said in a statement: "The British government and European Union have the economic leverage to stop this carnage. |
| "They must take decisive action to force Israel to end the slaughter." | "They must take decisive action to force Israel to end the slaughter." |
| On Sunday the Board of Deputies of British Jews will also hold a rally calling for peace in Israel and Gaza in Trafalgar Square in central London. | On Sunday the Board of Deputies of British Jews will also hold a rally calling for peace in Israel and Gaza in Trafalgar Square in central London. |
| The conflict in Gaza is entering its third week, despite international calls for a ceasefire. | The conflict in Gaza is entering its third week, despite international calls for a ceasefire. |
| Israel said it launched 40 overnight air strikes, while Hamas militants fired several rockets at Israeli towns. | Israel said it launched 40 overnight air strikes, while Hamas militants fired several rockets at Israeli towns. |
| Senior Palestinian officials are in Egypt for talks on how to end the conflict. | Senior Palestinian officials are in Egypt for talks on how to end the conflict. |
| Health officials in Gaza say more than 800 Palestinians have died. Israel says 13 Israelis have been killed. | Health officials in Gaza say more than 800 Palestinians have died. Israel says 13 Israelis have been killed. |