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Protesters join rally for Gaza | Protesters join rally for Gaza |
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Hundreds of people have gathered in Glasgow to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza and "justice and freedom" for Palestine. | Hundreds of people have gathered in Glasgow to call for an end to Israeli military action in Gaza and "justice and freedom" for Palestine. |
Police said about 1,500 took part in the march and rally in the centre of Glasgow. | Police said about 1,500 took part in the march and rally in the centre of Glasgow. |
Another event was being held in Aberdeen. | Another event was being held in Aberdeen. |
More than 300 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the wider Israeli operation on 8 July, according to officials in Gaza. | More than 300 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the wider Israeli operation on 8 July, according to officials in Gaza. |
One Israeli soldier and two Israeli civilians have been killed. | One Israeli soldier and two Israeli civilians have been killed. |
Labour MP Anas Sarwar, who attended the rally, said: "The people of Glasgow are standing shoulder to shoulder with the people of Palestine." | Labour MP Anas Sarwar, who attended the rally, said: "The people of Glasgow are standing shoulder to shoulder with the people of Palestine." |
He said there was a "real injustice" happening there that the world could not ignore. | He said there was a "real injustice" happening there that the world could not ignore. |
"And all those who believe in peace, believe in justice, believe in fairness and equality must now find their voice," he added. | "And all those who believe in peace, believe in justice, believe in fairness and equality must now find their voice," he added. |
The protesters later marched to the BBC Scotland headquarters at Pacific Quay. |
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