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Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:27pm on 14 Oct 2023,Saturday International
Mass pro-Palestinian protests are occurring across the UK, including large gatherings in London and Manchester. In London, thousands rallied outside the BBC's headquarters, which was vandalized overnight with red paint. Over 1,000 police were deployed, warning that supporting banned terror group Hamas could risk arrest. The protests come after Hamas launched unprecedented attacks in Israel last week, killing over 1,300. More than 2,200 have died in Gaza from Israel's retaliation strikes, with expectations of a ground offensive. In London, crowds waved Palestine flags while chanting and expressing outrage at the injustice. Similar solidarity rallies also took place in Liverpool, Cambridge, Norwich and Coventry, with more expected in Scotland and Wales. The widespread demonstrations highlight surging opposition to Israeli military actions in Gaza.
