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Thousands to march for Gaza peace | Thousands to march for Gaza peace |
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Thousands of protesters are expected to march through London to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza. | Thousands of protesters are expected to march through London to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza. |
Police said they expected similar attendance to last week, when tens of thousands marched to urge an end to Israeli military strikes on Gaza. | Police said they expected similar attendance to last week, when tens of thousands marched to urge an end to Israeli military strikes on Gaza. |
Organisers Stop the War coalition said it hoped the event would be peaceful. Violence erupted among some protesters last week, resulting in 24 arrests. | Organisers Stop the War coalition said it hoped the event would be peaceful. Violence erupted among some protesters last week, resulting in 24 arrests. |
Protests are also due in Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool and Nottingham. | Protests are also due in Birmingham, Cardiff, Liverpool and Nottingham. |
There will also be demonstrations in Norwich and Cambridge. | There will also be demonstrations in Norwich and Cambridge. |
The London march begins at BBC's Broadcasting House and ends at Trafalgar Square. | The London march begins at BBC's Broadcasting House and ends at Trafalgar Square. |
It has been organised by Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, British Muslim Association and other organisations. | It has been organised by Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, British Muslim Association and other organisations. |
'Lasting peace' | 'Lasting peace' |
Last Saturday organisers said 100,000 turned out to demonstrate, with police claiming there were 20,000 marchers. | |
After last Saturday's protest some demonstrators hurled missiles and smashed windows near the Israeli Embassy on Kensington High Street. | After last Saturday's protest some demonstrators hurled missiles and smashed windows near the Israeli Embassy on Kensington High Street. |
There were confrontations as police tried to move demonstrators away from the gates of the Israeli embassy. | There were confrontations as police tried to move demonstrators away from the gates of the Israeli embassy. |
One police officer was knocked unconscious and two others received facial injuries. | One police officer was knocked unconscious and two others received facial injuries. |
But BBC correspondent Robert Hall said given the number of people involved, the protest had been largely peaceful. | But BBC correspondent Robert Hall said given the number of people involved, the protest had been largely peaceful. |
On Friday, the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, held a special service of prayer and lament for the situation in Gaza. | On Friday, the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, held a special service of prayer and lament for the situation in Gaza. |
He said: "It is high time that all people in the region recognised the right of the state of Israel to exist and the need for the creation of a viable Palestinian state. | He said: "It is high time that all people in the region recognised the right of the state of Israel to exist and the need for the creation of a viable Palestinian state. |
"Therefore, the international community must redouble its efforts to bring about this reality and a lasting peace. We have all been guilty to ignore the danger signs over the last eight years." | "Therefore, the international community must redouble its efforts to bring about this reality and a lasting peace. We have all been guilty to ignore the danger signs over the last eight years." |
Health officials in Hamas-controlled Gaza say at least 1,105 Palestinians have been killed and 5,100 wounded since Israel launched an offensive on 27 December to end rocket attacks against its people. | Health officials in Hamas-controlled Gaza say at least 1,105 Palestinians have been killed and 5,100 wounded since Israel launched an offensive on 27 December to end rocket attacks against its people. |