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Thousands in London demand arrest of Israeli president upon arrival in UK
The Israeli president is paying a three-day visit to London and is expected to meet Starmer, UK lawmakers, public representatives, and media figures.
Thousands in London demand arrest of Israeli president upon arrival in UK
Thousands in London call for arrest of Israeli president during UK visit. / Reuters
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A huge rally was held in London to oppose Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to the country, demanding his arrest upon arrival.

Thousands of people gathered on Tuesday outside the Prime Minister's Office in central London as part of an "emergency protest" to oppose the visit by Herzog, who is expected to arrive in the UK later Tuesday.

Carrying Palestine flags, the protesters criticised Prime Minister Keir Starmer for allowing the Israeli president's visit.

The crowd accused Herzog of aiding and abetting the indiscriminate killing of civilians in Gaza and demanded that the British government issue an arrest warrant for the Israeli leader.

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The Israeli president is paying a three-day visit to London and is expected to meet Starmer, UK lawmakers, public representatives, and media figures.

Some British politicians have already called on Starmer to avoid meeting Herzog due to ongoing Israeli assaults on Gaza that have caused immense suffering.

Dozens of British lawmakers have also written to the UK premier to express their concern at the decision to let Herzog's visit happen.

Protesters chanted pro-Palestine slogans and criticised the government by shouting, "Keir Starmer, you can't hide; we charge you with genocide."

They also held various signs to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza, with some of them labelling Herzog "genocide president".

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SOURCE:AA