THOUSANDS gathered in London to voice their support for Israel yesterday – on the 100th day since Hamas’ brutal kidnapping spree.
A massive crowd gathered in Trafalgar Square holding pictures of some of the 105 people who have been held by terrorists.
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Avalon.redThe Solidarity With Israel rally marked 100 days since the terrorist attack by Hamas[/caption]
Many waved flags and voiced their support for the kidnap victims – believed to be held inside tunnels inside war-torn Gaza.
The event in the capital coincided with a 24-hour rally being held in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
Appearing remotely, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that “this battle belongs to the whole free world” and thanked Rishi Sunak for his support.
He told the crowd: “In the face of those who wish to scare us into silence, you’ve stood up and spoken out with clarity, pride, and passion.”
The event also heard from Conservative peer Lord Pickles, the UK’s special envoy for post-Holocaust issues, and Labour MP Christian Wakeford, a supporter of Labour Friends of Israel.
Lord Pickles said that Gaza could be rebuilt and peace brought to the Middle East, but that such a process could only begin if “we bring the hostages home”.
Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman was in the audience and said she was “here to stand in solidarity with Israel”.
She said: “It has been 100 days since innocent people have been taken hostage by the Hamas terrorists and we need to bring them home now.”
Security for the event was tight, with attendees having to wait in long queues and undergo bag searches before being allowed to enter the square.
The weeks following the 7 October attacks brought what the Metropolitan Police described as a “massive increase” in antisemitic incidents in London.
It comes as Israel faces mounting pressure over civilian deaths in Gaza.
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