London Al-Quds rally defies restrictions amid Gaza war anger

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central London for the annual Al-Quds Day rally in support of Palestine, which was heavily influenced by the ongoing war in Gaza. British authorities banned the traditional march and only permitted a stationary rally, citing concerns about potential public disorder. The event's organizers, the Islamic Human Rights Commission, condemned the restrictions as a curtailment of the right to protest. Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and held banners opposing the war in Gaza, a potential wider conflict involving the US, and calling for "Hands Off Iran".