Hundreds of people have gathered outside the Houses of Parliament for a vigil to remember the victims of Hamas' attacks in Israel last weekend.
The assault by Hamas has killed around 1,400 Israelis, according to an estimate released on Sunday, with over hundred thought to have been taken hostage. Israel has responded furiously by bombarding Gaza in a bid to wipe out Hamas, and around 2,450 Palestinians have been killed, according to their authorities.Thousands more on both sides have been wounded.Many people at the Parliament Square event in central London on Saturday draped themselves in Israeli flags.
It comes after thousands of pro-Palestine supporters gathered to march through cities across the UK on Saturday, with some setting off flares and fireworks in central London.Police made 15 arrests over the course of Saturday afternoon and evening.Read more: 'Don't take my sunshine away': Heartbroken family share video of two baby brothers abducted by Hamas Nine officers were treated for minor injuries after scuffles with protesters, as the event became rowdier towards the evening.
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