Israel LIVE: Palestine supporters blasted for placards saying 'LGBT stands with Palestine'
| Published date | 14 October 2023 |
| Publication title | Express, The/The Express on Sunday: Web Edition Articles (London, England) |
A video clip of one protester holding up what appears to be a cardboard cut-out with those words written on it was shared on social media by Andy Ngo, Senior Editor of the anti-woke publication The Post Millennial.
Ngo wrote with the post: "'LGBT stands with Palestine' sign at the London Palestine rally a week after the Hamas terror attacks on civilians in southern Israel.
"Hamas-governed Gaza is run under Sharia law, which criminalises male same-sex activity."
One person responded, saying: "They should go live in Gaza. Let's see how that works out for them."
Pro-Palestine marchers are also gathered in Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and other parts of the UK today with reports of fireworks and flares being used.
“LGBT stands with Palestine” sign at the London Palestine rally a week after the Hamas terror attacks on civilians in southern Israel. Hamas-governed Gaza is run under Sharia law, which criminalizes male same-sex activity. pic.twitter.com/RC5tALD4q7
It comes as thousands of Palestinians attempted a mass exodus from northern Gaza after Israel's military told them to evacuate before an expected ground invasion.
The UN, human rights groups and others have been among those expressing deep concern about the impact of Israeli action on civilians as the death toll continues to rise amid airstrikes and a siege on the territory.
Israel's call for the evacuation of Gaza comes in the shadow of Hamas' violent attacks on Israel, which have continued throughout the week.
Israel claims that Hamas has been preventing Gaza residents from fleeing the area. The Israel Defense Forces say Hamas has put up a roadblock in the central route out of the region. The Israeli government wrote on X: "Hamas prides itself on putting civilians in harm's way."
This is a live blog. See below for live updates.
KEY EVENTS Metropolitan Police will use Section 60AA powers18:51Hamas struck evacuation route in northern Gaza - video claimed to show17:26Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters take to streets of central London13:17Gazan children among dead following Israeli airstrike on evacuation route12:50Thousands of Gazans flee to south of Strip after Israeli evacuation warning10:39
05:11 Matthew Jackson
An aid convoy from Egypt was pictured waiting at the Gaza border.
Pictures show long queues of lorries waiting at the city of Arish, near the crossing.
The checkpoint had been closed in recent days.
Egyptian aid convoy at Gaza border
Queues at the Gaza border
04:46 Matthew Jackson
The UN relief agency's director of communications, Juliette Touma, believes Gaza is being "pushed into an abyss".
Speaking to the BBC, she said: "This is the worst we've ever seen, This is hitting rock bottom. This is Gaza being pushed into an abyss, there is tragedy unfolding as the world is watching. This is Gaza."
She says there is an "exodus" as people begin leaving the region. Adding they are "terrified".
Palestinian citizens inspect damage to their homes caused by Israeli airstrikes
03:51 Matthew Jackson
Chinese state television says envoy Zhai Jun will visit the Middle East next week to push for a ceasefire.
Reportdly, Zhai “will visit the Middle East next week to coordinate with various parties for a ceasefire, to protect civilians, ease the situation and promote peace talks”.
02:38 Matthew Jackson
The IDF said it had identified and targeted 'terrorists' over the course of the day. Writing on X it said: " The IDF continued throughout the day to vigorously attack military targets of the terrorist organization Hamas, with an emphasis on the neighborhoods of Jabaliya, Zeytun, al-Furkan and Beit Hanun."
The IDF continued throughout the day to vigorously attack military targets of the terrorist organization Hamas, with an emphasis on the neighborhoods of Jabaliya, Zeytun, al-Furkan and Beit Hanun.
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