Mass anti-Israel protests surround UK's Downing Street, 'pro-resistance' placards on display

Banners were displayed defending the Houthis, the Palestinian "resistance" and accused Israel of genocide.

 Demonstrators cross the Westminster Bridge as they participate in a silent procession during a vigil for Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain February 10, 2024.  (photo credit: REUTERS/HOLLIE ADAMS)
Demonstrators cross the Westminster Bridge as they participate in a silent procession during a vigil for Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain February 10, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/HOLLIE ADAMS)

Anti-Israel protesters surrounded London's Downing Street on Monday night, according to the Metropolitan Police. The Palestinian Solidarity Campaign claimed that 2000 protesters were in attendance, claiming that the demonstration was because "Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and is preparing to launch an all out assault on Rafah."

"A static protest is taking place on Whitehall, opposite Downing Street," the Met wrote on X. "Officers are present to ensure it takes place safely and that any offences can be dealt with.

"Due to the numbers present we have closed the southbound carriageway from Horse Guards Avenue to Parliament Square. This is necessary to ensure the safety of those present and any passing pedestrians. "We will reopen the carriageway as soon as it is safe to do so."

 Demonstrators cross the Westminster Bridge as they participate in a silent procession during a vigil for Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain February 10, 2024. (credit: REUTERS/HOLLIE ADAMS)
Demonstrators cross the Westminster Bridge as they participate in a silent procession during a vigil for Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in London, Britain February 10, 2024. (credit: REUTERS/HOLLIE ADAMS)

Campaign Against Antisemitism shared images of anti-Israel placards being held at the protest.


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Other signs at the events called for people to "back the resistance" and called for the establishment of a Palestinian state that would occupy the whole of Israel.

"From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is a phrase commonly used in Palestinian activism. It refers to the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea - which encompasses the whole of Israel.

Signs defending the Houthis

Other signs called for the United Kingdom to stop airstrikes on Yemen, where Houthis have been targetting random ships traveling through the Red Sea.

The Houthis claimed that their attacks had been a protest against Israel, but the US State Department affirmed that the attacks had caused damage to aid being sent to Gaza.