GLASGOW’S city chambers stood amid a sea of people on Saturday as locals completely encircled the building, demanding solidarity with Gaza.

The miserable weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of more than a thousand demonstrators in George Square who roared so loudly that tremors could be felt around the crowd.

Scottish Jews For a Just Peace spokesman Henry Maitles told the crowd that the Israeli government had long sought to confuse opposition to its attacks with racially motivated hatred.