Organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the rally saw activists decry Israel for its policies against the Palestinian people, including the May 14 violence.
The events in May saw over 60 Palestinians were killed and more than 2,700 injured in clashes with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in light of the opening of the US Embassy in the city of Jerusalem.
Supporters of Israeli PM Benjamin #Netanyahu start gathering outside of #DowningStreet ahead of the protest organized by pro-Palestinian campaigners #Israel #Palestine pic.twitter.com/mZhpovEPIW
— Sputnik UK (@SputnikNewsUK) June 6, 2018
— Sputnik UK (@SputnikNewsUK) June 6, 2018
— Sputnik UK (@SputnikNewsUK) June 6, 2018
Speaking to a Sputnik reporter at the scene of the protest, Shamiul from the Friends of Al-Aqsa group said “We’re here because PM Bejnamin Netanyahu is meeting with our prime minister here at the moment. Over the past nine or ten weeks we’ve seen over 119 Palestinian protesters killed, snippered, killed by tear gas inhalation. They were peacefully protesting. We’re asking our prime minister to impose sanctions upon Israel and to abide by international law to stop building settlements illegally.”
Shamiul from @FriendsofAlAqsa tells Sputnik why he opposes #BenjaminNetanyahu’s visit in London pic.twitter.com/UYc6v7tthz
— Sputnik UK (@SputnikNewsUK) June 6, 2018
#Netanyahu not welcome — protesters gather in London https://t.co/FiiAo25HOU #Israel #Palestine pic.twitter.com/qCvhqalttF
— Sputnik UK (@SputnikNewsUK) June 6, 2018
— Sputnik UK (@SputnikNewsUK) June 6, 2018
Police officers speak to an anti-#Israel protester outside Downing Street. PM Benjamin #Netanyahu is visiting the UK as part of his Europe trip https://t.co/FiiAo25HOU #Palestine pic.twitter.com/4wXwgXLIvY
— Sputnik UK (@SputnikNewsUK) June 6, 2018
Netanyahu has arrived to Britain, part of his European trip, to hold a meeting with Theresa May amid tensions over the Iran nuclear deal. The Israeli leader has long lobbied against the Iran nuclear deal but his counterpart in London has remained committed to the agreement.
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The two leaders are set to discuss foreign policy, including relations with Iran, trade in the post-Brexit environment and potential deals in defense and military sectors.
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