War on Gaza: What happened to the right to fly Palestine flags in east London?

War on Gaza: What happened to the right to fly Palestine flags in east London?

Amid leaden March skies in the UK, bus passenger Faisal Alam looks up at a Palestinian flag flying at the 309 stop in Langdon Park, east London. Wearing a cream thobe and... Read more »
For extremists trying to tear down democracy, this was pretty peaceful | Gaza

For extremists trying to tear down democracy, this was pretty peaceful | Gaza

As on previous Saturdays in the past six months, there were two marches taking place in London yesterday. The first, a gathering of tens of thousands of full-throated, flag-waving supporters of an... Read more »
‘Mob rule’ or legitimate protest? Activists descend on council meeting demanding Gaza ceasefire | UK News

‘Mob rule’ or legitimate protest? Activists descend on council meeting demanding Gaza ceasefire | UK News

A banner filled with the names of children killed in Gaza stretched down the street across the road from St Pancras Station. Activists with megaphones and Palestinian flags had descended on Camden... Read more »
Human chain for Gaza aimed at London Boxing Day shoppers

Human chain for Gaza aimed at London Boxing Day shoppers

Boxing Day shoppers in southwest London, Ont. were reminded of world events as they searched for deals on Tuesday. A human chain for Gaza formed along Wonderland Road South, near the intersection... Read more »
Middle East latest: Houthis warn UK and US to ‘expect a response’ to new strikes – as 24 soldiers killed in deadliest day for Israel in Gaza | World News

Middle East latest: Houthis warn UK and US to ‘expect a response’ to new strikes – as 24 soldiers killed in deadliest day for Israel in Gaza | World News

By Dominic Waghorn, international affairs editor It’s not surprising the British and Americans have had another go at striking the Houthis in Yemen. But it’s just not necessarily all that clever. Allied... Read more »
Jewish volunteers putting up posters of Gaza hostages assaulted in north-west London

Jewish volunteers putting up posters of Gaza hostages assaulted in north-west London

Jewish volunteers putting up posters of Gaza hostages were assaulted in north-west London in an alleged anti-Semitic attack. The Metropolitan Police is searching for a man who allegedly attacked a group of... Read more »
Activists hurl red paint over London building in ‘Free Gaza’ protest | UK News

Activists hurl red paint over London building in ‘Free Gaza’ protest | UK News

Police have arrested a man after red paint was sprayed on to a weapons company’s offices in Piccadilly, west London. Paint was thrown over the front of the London HQ of Leonardo... Read more »
Israel-Gaza war latest: British ship among those ‘attacked’ in Red Sea; 300 trapped in Gaza church where ‘two women shot by IDF’ | World News

Israel-Gaza war latest: British ship among those ‘attacked’ in Red Sea; 300 trapped in Gaza church where ‘two women shot by IDF’ | World News

There’s been a flurry of activity regarding the Red Sea and Houthi attacks – so let’s clear up exactly what we know. Background The Yemen-based, Iran-backed Houthi militia have been attacking ships... Read more »
‘This Jew stands with Gaza’: Messages of peace and pockets of unrest at London protest | UK News

‘This Jew stands with Gaza’: Messages of peace and pockets of unrest at London protest | UK News

Pink and white smoke floats through the air. As a sea of Palestinian flags waved in the sunshine, thousands of protesters made it to central London. Most were from the city and... Read more »
MP calls for ceasefire in Gaza and for support for Muslim community in Tower Hamlets – Eastlondonlines

MP calls for ceasefire in Gaza and for support for Muslim community in Tower Hamlets – Eastlondonlines

Apsana Begum speaking at the Israel Palestine debate on Monday. Pic: UK Parliament Tower Hamlets MP Apsana Begum has called for a ceasefire in Gaza and support for Muslim communities in her... Read more »