In a significant display of public dissent, thousands of protesters have converged on Downing Street, London, over several days to voice their opposition to the UK's perceived complicity in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The demonstrations, marked by calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, have seen participants from various walks of life, including health workers and supporters, who initiated a silent procession and vigil on 2024-02-10. The protests have escalated to the point where Whitehall was completely closed off on 2024-02-12, reflecting the scale and intensity of the public's response. The Metropolitan Police had to enforce a lockdown outside Downing Street as pro-Palestine protesters, demanding an end to what they describe as a massacre in Rafah and calling out Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for the UK's support of Israel, filled the area with chants of 'Stop bombing Gaza!' and signs of solidarity with Ukraine. Amidst chants of 'Rishi Sunak, shame on you!' and signs of solidarity with Ukraine, the gatherings underscore a growing concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, particularly in Rafah, where an Israeli invasion seems imminent. Rafah, home to over a million people, many of whom have fled from other parts of Gaza, is at the center of these protests, highlighting fears of a worsening crisis.
Pro-Palestinian protestors block Whitehall, just outside Downing Street in London, England. https://t.co/Ros5zncCN5
Pro-Palestinian protestors block Whitehall, just outside Downing Street. https://t.co/Ros5zncCN5
Mass protests on London’s Downing Street took place as an Israeli invasion of Rafah grows imminently closer. Rafah is currently home to more than a million people - many of whom originally fled to the area to escape bombardment in central and northern Gaza. https://t.co/VuwuR665d7
“Rishi Sunak, shame on you!” HAPPENING NOW: Massive protest outside Downing Street in London, demanding the UK government to stop supporting Israel’s genocide in Rafah. 🇵🇸 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 https://t.co/gzKWVH5XsF
🚨Breaking News🚨 Pro-Hamas supporters have blocked Whitehall, just outside Downing Street. “Stop bombing Gaza” is the chant. https://t.co/4iy24SF98b
Lockdown outside Downing Street as crowd of pro-Palestine protesters gather on Whitehall forcing the Met to shut the road https://t.co/dZl1VEYwIW https://t.co/BzNraXhoxq
⚡ Protesters are gathering at Downing Street in London, protesting against British complicity in the Israeli war against Gaza. https://t.co/QE7UffgPhO
London Emergency Demonstration for Gaza. Whitehall has been completely closed off due to the thousands who are in attendance. #GazaCeasefireNow 🇵🇸 https://t.co/hHuIKE9Uxw
Protesters are gathering at Downing Street in London, protesting against British complicity in the Israeli massacre in Rafah and demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/rCsmrth6AU
Thousands are gathering at Downing Street in London, protesting against British complicity in the Israeli massacre in Rafah and demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/1YWlsWFqR7
YET ANOTHER Pro-Palestine protest in central London. “Stop bombing Gaza!” they scream, yards from the Cenotaph. https://t.co/OR3lokIXBG
Anti-Israel protesters surrounded London's Downing Street on Monday night, according to the Metropolitan Police. https://t.co/Ia2xce3A1S
Massive Emergency Demonstration outside Downing Street tonight. London turned up to say #CeasfireNow. https://t.co/cwDXkq92Ng
HAPPENING NOW: Thousands mobilise at short notice outside Downing Street to demonstrate against British complicity in the massacre in Rafah and to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/u3Ye0cIpUl
Protesters called to support Palestinian "resistance" and against a claimed genocide in Gaza during nationwide protests in the United Kingdom on Saturday. https://t.co/1WOMILfa4J
In Whitehall, central #London, #UK, people joined a rally today in support of #Ukraine and in #protest against the war waged by #Russia: 1/2 https://t.co/1RHPbG5bHe
If you are in #London, #UK, please join a rally in support of #Ukraine today. Date: Today, 11 February Time: 16:30 - 18:30 Location: Whitehall, opposite Downing Street. Russia’s barbaric war against Ukraine is not over. Ukraine needs your support. https://t.co/fwEYTVHXix
Hundreds of health workers and supporters have taken part in a silent procession and vigil outside 10 Downing Street calling for the Prime Minister to press for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza ✍: @jereynolds_ https://t.co/Nfw8WLSiJi