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Tens of Thousands March in London to Mark 77th Nakba Anniversary

Protesters call for UK action on Palestinian displacement as reports emerge of U.S. relocation talks with Libya.

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Avigail Shorr speaks at an Israeli-Palestinian Nakba Day commemoration in the West Bank, May 15, 2025. (Steven Davidson)
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Overview

  • An estimated 20,000 to 100,000 demonstrators marched through central London to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
  • The march began at Embankment and ended outside Downing Street, with participants urging the UK government to address what they describe as ongoing ethnic cleansing in Palestine.
  • The Nakba refers to the 1948 displacement of approximately 750,000 Palestinians during the creation of Israel, with more than half permanently displaced, according to the UN.
  • The anniversary coincided with reports that the Trump administration is in talks with Libya to relocate up to one million Palestinians from Gaza in exchange for financial incentives.
  • A smaller counter-demonstration organized by 'Stop The Hate' took place on the Strand, where Israeli flags were displayed under police restrictions.