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| London protest over raids on Gaza | |
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| Angry protests have been held outside the Israeli embassy in London, as the UK government urged an "immediate halt to all violence" in Gaza. | Angry protests have been held outside the Israeli embassy in London, as the UK government urged an "immediate halt to all violence" in Gaza. |
| Extra police had to be called to the embassy to control the demonstrators. | Extra police had to be called to the embassy to control the demonstrators. |
| Meanwhile, the Foreign Secretary called for an urgent ceasefire after Israeli airstrikes left hundreds dead. | |
| David Miliband said a recent rise in rocket attacks against Israel and the "massive loss of life" from the Israeli bombings made it a "dangerous moment". | |
| 'Deeply disturbing' | 'Deeply disturbing' |
| Mr Miliband said he and Prime Minister Gordon Brown were following developments in Gaza with "grave concern". | Mr Miliband said he and Prime Minister Gordon Brown were following developments in Gaza with "grave concern". |
| "The UK supports an urgent ceasefire and immediate halt to all violence," he said. | |
| "The unanimous UN Security Council press statement overnight, and the EU's statement yesterday, rightly argue for this position. The deteriorating humanitarian situation is deeply disturbing." | "The unanimous UN Security Council press statement overnight, and the EU's statement yesterday, rightly argue for this position. The deteriorating humanitarian situation is deeply disturbing." |
| The foreign secretary said Mr Brown had spoken his Israeli counterpart Ehud Olmert and made it clear Israel must stick by its humanitarian obligations. | The foreign secretary said Mr Brown had spoken his Israeli counterpart Ehud Olmert and made it clear Israel must stick by its humanitarian obligations. |
| Mr Miliband added that the UK supported the prompt delivery of food, fuel and medicine into the Gaza Strip. | Mr Miliband added that the UK supported the prompt delivery of food, fuel and medicine into the Gaza Strip. |
| Flags and placards | Flags and placards |
| Mr Brown has previously said he is "deeply concerned", calling on Palestinian militants to halt all rocket attacks on Israel and saying Israel must "do everything in its power to avoid civilian casualties". | Mr Brown has previously said he is "deeply concerned", calling on Palestinian militants to halt all rocket attacks on Israel and saying Israel must "do everything in its power to avoid civilian casualties". |
| Conservative leader David Cameron called the violence "horrific" and said both sides must show "restraint". | Conservative leader David Cameron called the violence "horrific" and said both sides must show "restraint". |
| Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman Ed Davey described the strikes as "disproportionate" and "unacceptable". | Liberal Democrat foreign affairs spokesman Ed Davey described the strikes as "disproportionate" and "unacceptable". |
| Police reinforcements had to be called to the Israeli Embassy in west London to control protesters who tore down barriers holding them back and shouted anti-Israeli chants. | Police reinforcements had to be called to the Israeli Embassy in west London to control protesters who tore down barriers holding them back and shouted anti-Israeli chants. |
| The demonstration was organised by the Stop the War Coalition and Respect MP George Galloway and former Labour MP Tony Benn were among those who addressed the crowd. | |
| Afterwards Mr Galloway said: "The support at today's demonstration has been overwhelming. There are even Jews who have joined us here. | |
| "We should treat Israel as we treated South Africa during apartheid. They should be shunned." | |
| A Scotland Yard spokesman estimated 500 people took part in the protest and said several arrests had been made. | |
| Israeli jets have launched a second day of air attacks on the Gaza Strip amid warnings that operations will continue until Hamas ends rocket fire from Gaza. | Israeli jets have launched a second day of air attacks on the Gaza Strip amid warnings that operations will continue until Hamas ends rocket fire from Gaza. |
| Palestinians say at least 280 people have died in the air raids. | Palestinians say at least 280 people have died in the air raids. |
| The UN Security Council has called for an end to all violence, including rocket attacks from Gaza. | The UN Security Council has called for an end to all violence, including rocket attacks from Gaza. |