Christians to march to ‘end the apartheid’ in London on Saturday

The group wrote: "Christians from many different churches will be gathering at 12pm this Saturday, 19th July, at Victoria Embankment Gardens to join the latest National March for Palestine in London.

"More than 84,000 people are known to have died in Gaza since October 2023. Thousands more are missing under the rubble. There are tens of thousands of child amputees.

"Meanwhile on the West Bank there have been more and violent attacks by illegal Israel settlers on peaceful Palestinian communities with over a thousand deaths."

It also wrote on Facebook: "'Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute'. (Proverbs 31:8)

"Break the chains of injustice! End the apartheid! Free Palestine!"

Ahead of its May rally, Christians for Palestine wrote: "It is now more than two months since the Israeli blockade of food and aid reaching the people of Gaza intensified meaning that Gazans are now at real and imminent risk of starvation. The famine has already claimed the lives of many children.

"Meanwhile bombing continues and our government continues to supply arms to Israel in support of this genocidal terror.

"On 15th May we commemorate 77 years since the Nakba (the Catastrophe) which destroyed Palestinian homes and communities and forcibly displaced the vast majority of Palestinians from their homeland. Palestinians need our solidarity more than ever."

Palestine Solidarity Campaign has advertised its Saturday protest by calling out the UK government.

The group said: "As our government seeks to repress the movement for Palestine and Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza its more important than ever that we continue to show solidarity with Palestine and pressure our government to [stop arming Israel].

"Join us as we march in London for Palestine once more."

Countering the Embankment protests will be Jewish campaign group Stop The Hate.

The group, which aims to combat antisemitism in all its forms, posted on X: "Marking over 650 days in captivity. Time is running out to save our boys and bring them all home. Join us to call for the unconditional release of the hostages. Bring flags, posters and anything noise!"

The group also said it would not stop until every hostage had been released by Hamas.

Stop The Hate was founded in response to what it says is "repeated failures of the Metropolitan Police to address antisemitic incidents at Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC) marches".

Its website reads: "Today, we are the largest Jewish-led direct action campaign group, with teams in London, Leeds, and Brighton, united in our mission to stand against hate and advocate for Israel.

"Our coalition brings together individuals from all backgrounds and faiths who are united against terror by the shared values of love, freedom, and democracy."