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| Thousands march through London over Gaza crisis | Thousands march through London over Gaza crisis |
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| Thousands of people have marched through central London to call for an end to Israel's ground campaign and air strikes in Gaza. | |
| Protesters marched from Downing Street to the Israeli embassy in Kensington. A police blockade stopped them from gaining access. | Protesters marched from Downing Street to the Israeli embassy in Kensington. A police blockade stopped them from gaining access. |
| Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly and Hyde Park Corner were closed. | Whitehall, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly and Hyde Park Corner were closed. |
| More than 300 Palestinians have been killed since 8 July, officials in Gaza report. Five Israelis have died. | More than 300 Palestinians have been killed since 8 July, officials in Gaza report. Five Israelis have died. |
| Before the event up to 15,000 people were expected to attend. However, the police were not able to verify how many were there. | Before the event up to 15,000 people were expected to attend. However, the police were not able to verify how many were there. |
| The event was organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and is part of a national day of action. | The event was organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and is part of a national day of action. |
| Labour MP Diane Abbott was among the speakers to address protesters as they gathered in Whitehall. | Labour MP Diane Abbott was among the speakers to address protesters as they gathered in Whitehall. |
| "I am here to show solidarity with the people in Gaza," she said. | "I am here to show solidarity with the people in Gaza," she said. |
| "We call for an end to the occupation and justice for Palestinians." | "We call for an end to the occupation and justice for Palestinians." |
| Organisers repeatedly told the crowds to spread out during the speeches over fears people were being crushed. | Organisers repeatedly told the crowds to spread out during the speeches over fears people were being crushed. |
| Two children were pulled over a barrier close to the stage and one organiser said 10 people had fainted in the crowd. | Two children were pulled over a barrier close to the stage and one organiser said 10 people had fainted in the crowd. |
| Israel launched ground operations in Gaza following 10 days of air strikes, which failed to stop Hamas firing rockets across the border. | Israel launched ground operations in Gaza following 10 days of air strikes, which failed to stop Hamas firing rockets across the border. |
| It says the ground operation is necessary to target a Hamas tunnel network, which the Israel military could not do only from the air. | It says the ground operation is necessary to target a Hamas tunnel network, which the Israel military could not do only from the air. |