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Thousands of people have protested in cities across the UK to call for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza.Thousands of people have protested in cities across the UK to call for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza.
Organisers of a Birmingham rally said more than 5,000 people had turned up, although police estimated about 3,000.Organisers of a Birmingham rally said more than 5,000 people had turned up, although police estimated about 3,000.
Some protesters burned the Israeli flag while others carried stretchers with representations of bodies.Some protesters burned the Israeli flag while others carried stretchers with representations of bodies.
Meanwhile, sources have told the BBC the Israeli cabinet is due to approve a ceasefire, to be confirmed in a speech from prime minister Ehud Olmert.Meanwhile, sources have told the BBC the Israeli cabinet is due to approve a ceasefire, to be confirmed in a speech from prime minister Ehud Olmert.
The sources said the ceasefire deal did not involve Israel's opponents, the militant group Hamas.The sources said the ceasefire deal did not involve Israel's opponents, the militant group Hamas.
In London, where police estimated 3,500 demonstrators gathered, former Labour minister Tony Benn addressed the crowds in Trafalgar Square.In London, where police estimated 3,500 demonstrators gathered, former Labour minister Tony Benn addressed the crowds in Trafalgar Square.
He said: "It is a moral responsibility for all of us. People are being killed not so far away from here, women and children."He said: "It is a moral responsibility for all of us. People are being killed not so far away from here, women and children."
After the demonstration, a delegation of 200 women and children went to Downing Street to hand in a letter asking Prime Minister Gordon Brown to put pressure on Israel to call a ceasefire.After the demonstration, a delegation of 200 women and children went to Downing Street to hand in a letter asking Prime Minister Gordon Brown to put pressure on Israel to call a ceasefire.
Israelis have targeted places where they know there are women and children. I think [Foreign Secretary] David Miliband has to do more Labour MP Diane Abbott The group included many children carrying dolls to symbolise the children killed in the conflict.Israelis have targeted places where they know there are women and children. I think [Foreign Secretary] David Miliband has to do more Labour MP Diane Abbott The group included many children carrying dolls to symbolise the children killed in the conflict.
Labour MP Diane Abbott was with the group and said: "So many children have died - these are innocent children.Labour MP Diane Abbott was with the group and said: "So many children have died - these are innocent children.
"Israelis have targeted places where they know there are women and children. I think [Foreign Secretary] David Miliband has said some of the right things but he has to do more."Israelis have targeted places where they know there are women and children. I think [Foreign Secretary] David Miliband has said some of the right things but he has to do more.
"I think he should travel to Gaza to show the world's condemnation.""I think he should travel to Gaza to show the world's condemnation."
Chris Khamis, chairman of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, said: "Children are getting killed, women are getting killed. They are unable to defend themselves. It's just horrendous.Chris Khamis, chairman of the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, said: "Children are getting killed, women are getting killed. They are unable to defend themselves. It's just horrendous.
"People from all religions and no religions, and including Jews, have come here to express their outrage and demand that this medieval siege is brought to an end.""People from all religions and no religions, and including Jews, have come here to express their outrage and demand that this medieval siege is brought to an end."
Last Saturday up to 20,000 people marched through the capital in a similar demonstration which ended in violence.Last Saturday up to 20,000 people marched through the capital in a similar demonstration which ended in violence.
PROTESTS ACROSS THE UK Protesters gathered at a number of UK cities, including Dundee Dundee marchers call for peaceProtesters raid Sussex arms factoryLeeds protest over Gaza conflict Protests have also taken place in Cardiff, Dundee, Nottingham, Liverpool, Norwich and Cambridge.PROTESTS ACROSS THE UK Protesters gathered at a number of UK cities, including Dundee Dundee marchers call for peaceProtesters raid Sussex arms factoryLeeds protest over Gaza conflict Protests have also taken place in Cardiff, Dundee, Nottingham, Liverpool, Norwich and Cambridge.
The most recent events were organised by Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, British Muslim Association and other groups.The most recent events were organised by Stop the War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, British Muslim Association and other groups.
The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza has told the BBC that 1,193 people have been killed, including 410 children and 108 women, since the conflict began on 27 December.The Palestinian health ministry in Gaza has told the BBC that 1,193 people have been killed, including 410 children and 108 women, since the conflict began on 27 December.
There were 5,300 people wounded, including 1,600 children, the ministry said.There were 5,300 people wounded, including 1,600 children, the ministry said.
Thirteen Israelis, mostly soldiers, have been killed during the campaign.Thirteen Israelis, mostly soldiers, have been killed during the campaign.
Civil servant Faruq Ali, 39, was protesting in Birmingham. He said: "What's happened is an injustice. When you see an injustice happening, whether you are Muslim or non-Muslim, people want to have their voices heard."Civil servant Faruq Ali, 39, was protesting in Birmingham. He said: "What's happened is an injustice. When you see an injustice happening, whether you are Muslim or non-Muslim, people want to have their voices heard."
Flowers were laid at the foot of a statue of Queen Victoria in Birmingham city centre for victims of the conflict.Flowers were laid at the foot of a statue of Queen Victoria in Birmingham city centre for victims of the conflict.
Another rally is planned for the day of Barack Obama's presidential inauguration outside the US Embassy in central London on Tuesday. Another rally is planned for the day of Barack Obama's presidential inauguration outside the US Embassy in central London on Tuesday.
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