HUNDREDS of pro-Palestinian protestors marched through Bournemouth town centre on Saturday afternoon demanding a ceasefire to hostilities in the Middle East.
People from all backgrounds marched up to Bournemouth Town Hall to condemn the war between Palestine and Israel.
Police kept a close eye on the large crowd.
At one point a woman was seen shouting "Hamas are terrorists" before police stepped in to stop tensions flaring on the square
As they made their way along Bourne Avenue, the protesters chanted phrases including “ceasefire now”, “stop killing children” and “Israel is a terrorist state”.
Georgia Kirsty said: “I feel like life has stopped. I’m seeing everybody doing their Christmas shopping and I can’t understand how they can do it while this is happening.
“I’m so ashamed of our governments for not calling for ceasefire. Cildren are having their limbs blown off... it’s not human.”
Kevin Jackson added: “I’m here today to support the protest against genocide. Palestine has always been pushed south and I’ve always supported them.
"Before World War Two, Palestine was the biggest producer of olive oil in the world and all the land has been ripped up."
He added: “This isn’t Muslims against Jews: this is against governments who are orchestrating this and putting us against each other.”
John Roberts, 59, said: “We want to see justice because what’s been happening right now in Israel is unforgivable, but it doesn’t justify what they’re doing in Gaza.”
Kunal, 34, who didn't wish to share his surname, attended the rally with his baby daughter.
He said: ” We want ceasefire now because 4,500 children as of November 10 have been slaughtered by Israel.
“It’s a modern-day genocide what is happening and as a human with emotions I cannot stand by and let it happen.”
Pro-Palestinian protesters planned a national day of action to take place today across UK towns and cities on Saturday.
According to Palestinian health authorities, at least 11,470 Palestinians have been killed since the war began, while about 2,700 people have been reported missing.
The war has displaced more Palestinians than since 1948, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA) which works in Gaza and the West Bank.
The recent conflict was sparked when Hamas militants massacred more than 1,200 Israelis at the start of October.
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