Thousands gathered outside the British Parliament and marched to Downing Street in London on Saturday, demonstrating powerful solidarity with Palestine.
The rally was organized by the Palestinian Forum in Britain (PFB) in collaboration with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War Coalition, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Friends of Al-Aqsa, and the Muslim Association of Britain.
It drew widespread participation from diverse communities, all united in their condemnation of the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the escalating aggression in Syria.
Zeinab Kamal, speaking on behalf of the PFB, delivered a stirring speech that galvanized the crowd. She called out the UK government for its complicity in enabling Israeli war crimes. “Keir Starmer, you are complicit,” she declared.
“While our government shields the Israeli Chief of Staff from accountability and supplies weapons to the war criminals committing this genocide, the rivers of Palestinian blood continue to flow. We demand an arms embargo. We demand sanctions to stop the production of these weapons of mass destruction. We demand an end to the bloodshed.”
Adnan Hmidan, acting chairman of the PFB, commented on the rally expressing both his outrage and hope. “The people of Palestine have endured unimaginable suffering, yet their spirit remains unbroken. Today, as thousands stand together here in London, we send a clear message to the world: justice will prevail. The oppressors may have their weapons, but we have the power of unity, the strength of truth, and the unwavering will to stand up for freedom.”
The PFB and its partners issued an urgent call to the UK government, demanding an immediate arms embargo on Israel, the cessation of all military exports, and the enforcement of sanctions against those fueling the atrocities in Gaza.
Protesters called on the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary to take decisive action to hold Israeli officials accountable and to end British complicity in the ongoing genocide.
The rally’s organizers reminded attendees and government officials alike that justice is not optional but an obligation under international law.
They urged Downing Street to lead with integrity and to align its policies with the values of humanity, fairness, and peace.
“The world is watching,” declared Hmidan. “The UK must choose to stand on the right side of history.”
