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Pro-Palestinian Protests Escalate Across UK and US Amid Calls for Arms Embargo

Demonstrators target government and corporate sites in coordinated actions, demanding an end to UK arms sales to Israel.

Overview

  • Pro-Palestinian activists blockade UK government buildings and BAE Systems factories, protesting against UK's military support to Israel.
  • Over 1,000 demonstrators, including workers and trade unionists, participate in widespread protests across the UK.
  • Clashes between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli groups reported at universities in the US, highlighting global solidarity movements.
  • Three arrests made in London as protesters disrupt access to government buildings, with police maintaining a strong presence.
  • Protests are part of a broader movement, with similar actions seen in France and calls for an international arms embargo intensifying.