03:29Hundreds of pro-Palestine activists held a 'silent' procession in London on Monday to commemorate the victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict on the first anniversary of October 7.
Footage features protesters carrying coffins with victims' effigies. The video also shows people carrying signs and banners reading: 'All our martyrs we salute', 'We will honour all our martyrs', among others. Event participants can also be seen holding candles, while several pro-Israel activists with flags were seen organising a counter-protest.
"So, today is October 7, it marks a year since the constant bombardment and airstrikes began on Gaza, it marks a year since the Zionist entity has killed over 186,000 at least," said Lujane, a Palestinian-Welsh activist.
She went on to mention that it was a 'very, very silent march'. "A funeral procession, holding candle lights, and effigies, just to commemorate the lives lost, but the police decided that we were actually harassing Jewish communities and that this was causing distress to Jewish communities, although there were no Jewish community events within the area," she added.
According to the activist, police 'decided to shut the procession down' at some point. "They stopped us from marching and doing the funeral procession and they stopped us from continuing the very, very peaceful vigil that was just to commemorate the lives of all those lost in Gaza and over six vans out, over 50 police officers, at least 50 police officers, monitoring us and trying to keep us in a particular area," Lujane concluded.
Similar protests have erupted in countries such as New Zealand, Germany, France, Chile, Spain, Morocco, Australia, Mexico, Italy, and the US as Monday marks the first anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched an unprecedented assault on southern Israel. Israel reported that 1,139 people were killed, mostly civilians and that Hamas fighters had seized at least 251 hostages before returning to Gaza.
In response, Israel initiated an air campaign and a ground offensive into Gaza, where Palestinian authorities claim over 40,000 people have since been killed, although the death toll is thought to be higher.
Israel has strongly denied allegations of 'genocide', also made by a number of countries at the International Criminal Court, and says its actions in Gaza are in self-defence and against Hamas operatives and infrastructure.
A number of hostage-prisoner swaps have taken place, although talks to agree a permanent ceasefire have stalled. The conflict recently spread to Lebanon, where Israel launched a 'limited' ground incursion against militant group Hezbollah following a campaign of airstrikes. The sides have conducted cross-border strikes since the outbreak of the Gaza war.
'We will honour all our martyrs' - Protesters hold silent procession in London to mark October 7 anniversary
Hundreds of pro-Palestine activists held a 'silent' procession in London on Monday to commemorate the victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict on the first anniversary of October 7.
Footage features protesters carrying coffins with victims' effigies. The video also shows people carrying signs and banners reading: 'All our martyrs we salute', 'We will honour all our martyrs', among others. Event participants can also be seen holding candles, while several pro-Israel activists with flags were seen organising a counter-protest.
"So, today is October 7, it marks a year since the constant bombardment and airstrikes began on Gaza, it marks a year since the Zionist entity has killed over 186,000 at least," said Lujane, a Palestinian-Welsh activist.
She went on to mention that it was a 'very, very silent march'. "A funeral procession, holding candle lights, and effigies, just to commemorate the lives lost, but the police decided that we were actually harassing Jewish communities and that this was causing distress to Jewish communities, although there were no Jewish community events within the area," she added.
According to the activist, police 'decided to shut the procession down' at some point. "They stopped us from marching and doing the funeral procession and they stopped us from continuing the very, very peaceful vigil that was just to commemorate the lives of all those lost in Gaza and over six vans out, over 50 police officers, at least 50 police officers, monitoring us and trying to keep us in a particular area," Lujane concluded.
Similar protests have erupted in countries such as New Zealand, Germany, France, Chile, Spain, Morocco, Australia, Mexico, Italy, and the US as Monday marks the first anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched an unprecedented assault on southern Israel. Israel reported that 1,139 people were killed, mostly civilians and that Hamas fighters had seized at least 251 hostages before returning to Gaza.
In response, Israel initiated an air campaign and a ground offensive into Gaza, where Palestinian authorities claim over 40,000 people have since been killed, although the death toll is thought to be higher.
Israel has strongly denied allegations of 'genocide', also made by a number of countries at the International Criminal Court, and says its actions in Gaza are in self-defence and against Hamas operatives and infrastructure.
A number of hostage-prisoner swaps have taken place, although talks to agree a permanent ceasefire have stalled. The conflict recently spread to Lebanon, where Israel launched a 'limited' ground incursion against militant group Hezbollah following a campaign of airstrikes. The sides have conducted cross-border strikes since the outbreak of the Gaza war.
Hundreds of pro-Palestine activists held a 'silent' procession in London on Monday to commemorate the victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict on the first anniversary of October 7.
Footage features protesters carrying coffins with victims' effigies. The video also shows people carrying signs and banners reading: 'All our martyrs we salute', 'We will honour all our martyrs', among others. Event participants can also be seen holding candles, while several pro-Israel activists with flags were seen organising a counter-protest.
"So, today is October 7, it marks a year since the constant bombardment and airstrikes began on Gaza, it marks a year since the Zionist entity has killed over 186,000 at least," said Lujane, a Palestinian-Welsh activist.
She went on to mention that it was a 'very, very silent march'. "A funeral procession, holding candle lights, and effigies, just to commemorate the lives lost, but the police decided that we were actually harassing Jewish communities and that this was causing distress to Jewish communities, although there were no Jewish community events within the area," she added.
According to the activist, police 'decided to shut the procession down' at some point. "They stopped us from marching and doing the funeral procession and they stopped us from continuing the very, very peaceful vigil that was just to commemorate the lives of all those lost in Gaza and over six vans out, over 50 police officers, at least 50 police officers, monitoring us and trying to keep us in a particular area," Lujane concluded.
Similar protests have erupted in countries such as New Zealand, Germany, France, Chile, Spain, Morocco, Australia, Mexico, Italy, and the US as Monday marks the first anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel.
On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched an unprecedented assault on southern Israel. Israel reported that 1,139 people were killed, mostly civilians and that Hamas fighters had seized at least 251 hostages before returning to Gaza.
In response, Israel initiated an air campaign and a ground offensive into Gaza, where Palestinian authorities claim over 40,000 people have since been killed, although the death toll is thought to be higher.
Israel has strongly denied allegations of 'genocide', also made by a number of countries at the International Criminal Court, and says its actions in Gaza are in self-defence and against Hamas operatives and infrastructure.
A number of hostage-prisoner swaps have taken place, although talks to agree a permanent ceasefire have stalled. The conflict recently spread to Lebanon, where Israel launched a 'limited' ground incursion against militant group Hezbollah following a campaign of airstrikes. The sides have conducted cross-border strikes since the outbreak of the Gaza war.