[1/5] A demonstrator waves the Israeli flag as thousands pack London's Trafalgar Square, Britain October 22, 2023 to demand the liberation of the more than 200 hostages taken by Hamas in its incursion into southern Israel on October 7.
REUTERS/Yann Tessier Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - About 20,000 people rallied in London's Trafalgar Square on Sunday to demand the release of more than 200 hostages taken by Hamas during their Oct. 7 incursion from Gaza into Israel in which 1,400 Israelis were killed.
Ayelet Svtizky described how Hamas had entered her mother's home as she was speaking on the phone to her.
"The third picture they uploaded to my mum's Facebook story with a Hamas gunman in the background.
The rally followed a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday in which an estimated 100,000 people marched through the centre of London.
Persons:
Yann Tessier, David, Ayelet Svtizky, Paul Sandle, Nick Macfie
Organizations:
REUTERS, Star, Hamas, London's Metropolitan Police, Thomson
Locations:
Britain, Israel, London's, Gaza, London