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Palestine supporters take to the streets as slaughter in Gaza continues
Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, October 20, 2024

THOUSANDS OF Palestine supporters took to the streets in towns and cities across Britain on Saturday in a renewed wave of anger against Israel’s continuing slaughter in Gaza.

The protests were followed a day later by at least 87 people being massacred by an Israeli air attack on the city of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza.

Local reports say most of those killed were women and children. 

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