Hundreds of people gathered at a vigil in central London this morning to demand the safe return of the innocent civilians currently being held hostage by Hamas.
Many were draped in Israeli flags and held posters saying ‘kidnapped’ and ‘bring them home’ with the names and faces of hostages captured by the terrorist organisation.
Emotional songs of peace rang out in Parliament Square as protestors sang the Israeli national anthem Hatikva – simply translating to ‘the hope’.
Those in attendance also held solemn moments of silence which were interrupted only by chants of ‘Bring them home’.
Elsewhere in the UK, supporters also gathered at a silent vigil outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to remember those who are being held hostage.
Heart-shaped balloons were attached to shoes to represent each of the hundreds of people believed to have been kidnapped.
Hundreds of people gathered at a vigil in central London this morning to demand the safe return of the innocent civilians currently being held hostage by Hamas
Many were draped in Israeli flags and held posters saying ‘kidnapped’ and ‘bring them home’ with the names and faces of hostages captured by Hamas
Emotional songs of peace rang out in Parliament Square as protestors gathered to sing the Israeli national anthem Hatikva – simply translating to ‘the hope’
Those in attendance also held solemn moments of silence which were interrupted only by chants of ‘Bring them home’
Families and friends gather in Parliament Square holding the pictures with the names of Israeli hostages
Members of jewish community in London stage protest outside British parliament demanding the release of hostages held by Hamas
More than 1,300 people in Israel were killed when Hamas militants launched a surprise assault from Gaza into the south of the country.
Gunmen travelled via land and air, paragliding into Israel and attacking a music festival, gunning down more than 260 people.
Elsewhere, Hamas militants killed entire villages and burned families in their own homes. Children and even babies were found shot in cold blood and even beheaded, officials have said.
In response, Israel has retaliated by bombarding Gaza relentlessly.
Tel Aviv’s retaliation, which has included a ground incursion into the territory, has killed more than 9,000 people, according to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry.
The growing death toll since Hamas’s deadly raids on October 7 has sparked a host of protests in the UK, with thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters taking to the streets of London, Glasgow and Belfast on Saturday to demand a ceasefire.
Meanwhile, Hamas announced nearly a week ago that it would free the foreign hostages in its captivity in the coming days.
Elsewhere in the UK, supporters also gathered at a silent vigil outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to remember those who are being held hostage
A collection of shoes were strewn along the floor alongside a poster reading ‘Bring them home’
Heart-shaped balloons were attached to shoes to represent each of the hundreds of people believed to have been kidnapped
A man wearing an Israeli flag on his back can be seen paying his respects
Images of the hostages were also on display as many gathered to pay their respects
Around 240 hostages are believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza, after the militant group attacked communities across southern Israel on October 7 – triggering a fierce bombing campaign and ground incursion of the territory by the Israeli military.
Five hostages have been released to date, including four after negotiations through a diplomatic backchannel and one following an operation by the Israeli army.
In a televised address, Abu Obeida, a spokesman for Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, said: ‘We have informed intermediaries that we will release a certain number of foreigners in the next few days.’
The announcement came as international warnings increased over the spiralling bloodshed and mounting humanitarian crisis in Gaza, on a day in which Israeli troops and Hamas militants engaged in ‘fierce battles’ in the north of the strip.
‘Gaza will be a graveyard and a quagmire for the enemy, its soldiers and its political and military leadership,’ said Obeida.
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