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London erupts in mass protest against Israeli crimes.

Mary Nazzal-Batayneh | 22.07.2006 20:11 | Lebanon War 2006 | Anti-militarism | Repression | London

Around 10,000 people of conscience marched through central London today in fierce opposition to Israel’s mass slaughter of the Lebanese and Palestinian people and the British government’s complicity.

Demonstrators assemble in the centre of London’s government district.
Demonstrators assemble in the centre of London’s government district.

Children’s voices were heard throughout the day.
Children’s voices were heard throughout the day.

An endless stream of demonstrators.
An endless stream of demonstrators.




Demonstrators were united in their condemnation of Israeli aggression.
Demonstrators were united in their condemnation of Israeli aggression.

Amidst tight security demonstrators expressed their anger at the US Embassy.
Amidst tight security demonstrators expressed their anger at the US Embassy.

Security protecting the US Embassy were on high alert
Security protecting the US Embassy were on high alert

The demonstration culminated in a huge rally in Hyde Park
The demonstration culminated in a huge rally in Hyde Park


Organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the Stop the War Coalition, and many other Muslim and Lebanese groups, the demonstrators embarked from Whitehall through the centre of the West End, past the United States Embassy and on to Hyde Park where they assembled for a rally.

Mary Nazzal-Batayneh

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  1. did i miss something? — tipobarra
  2. Today's waste of time — ex-Hell
  3. no surprise — rebbe
  4. We are all Hizbullah? — artaud
  5. "We are all...." — Hezzy
  6. Hezzy? — rebbe
  7. locality and complicity Rebbe — Danny
  8. Huh? — ali d
  9. You're either with us or you're with the Israel — @C
  10. re: hizbullah,swastikas,golders green et al — bob mills
  11. you had too much american/israeli propaganda — dim
  12. Disgusting — No tears for anti-semites
  13. israel is killing children — dim
  14. to 'no tears for anti-semites' — Tim Vanhoof
  15. @ Israel is killing children — to tears for anti-semites
  16. anyone noticed ? — nodboss
  17. no i mean like this: — dim
  18. we all bleed red — stuart palmieri
  19. Swastikas? — Don't talk shit
  20. pro-x and anti-y — Danny
  21. this is what you support — dim
  22. comment on 'anti-semitism' attack — Tim Vanhoof
  23. Not to do with judaism — Sick of communist take-overs
  24. on the demonstration and the takeover — luther bliss
  25. Why is it okay for hezbolla to be a terrorist? — David
  26. Why don't we cut straight to the point? — the middle finger