Several thousand pro-Palestinian protesters have marched through multiple European capitals, demanding an immediate halt to Israeli military operations in Gaza. The demonstrations highlight mounting social friction and widespread public dissatisfaction across the continent regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Middle East.

In London, demonstrators moved past the British parliament carrying placards bearing slogans such as 'End the genocide' and 'Free Palestine'. Aimee Shalan, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, reportedly called for full sanctions against Israel, though analysts remain skeptical about the feasibility and true impact of such demands on the European political stage.

London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed that several arrests were made during the rally, including a man and a woman holding placards allegedly supporting Palestine Action, a group banned under UK law. Officers had previously warned of utilizing strict public order powers to compel individuals wearing face coverings to remove them, vowing a zero-tolerance approach to perceived infractions.

Meanwhile, in Berlin, roughly 3,500 people participated in a march organized by United for Palestine, setting off from a governmental district. Protesters openly condemned the German regime's ongoing arms exports and longstanding military support for Israel, echoing broader European discontent with official foreign policy lines.

Source: www.aljazeera.com