Why it matters:
The protests underscore how the U.K. suppresses freedom of speech to protect the Israeli regime, imprisoning activists who support the people of Gaza and protest the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip.
On the ground:
With shopping centers — especially in London — crowded with holiday shoppers, demonstrators waved large Palestinian flags and chanted slogans denouncing Israel and its supporters.
What we are hearing:
According to Iran Press News Agency reporting from London, protesters said they were expressing anger and outrage toward Israel and companies that financially support it, arguing that consumer spending helps sustain ongoing Israeli crimes in Gaza.
Key points:
- Protesters called for the boycott of specific companies that support Israel
- Demonstrators urged shoppers to stop purchasing products from those firms
- Activists argued that continuing to shop at these stores amounts to complicity in Israel’s actions
- Mall security personnel attempted to remove protesters, leading to confrontations
- Some members of the public supported the protesters and joined their chants inside the shopping centers
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