Thousands gather in Glasgow in support of Palestine amid fighting

Around 3,000 protesters gathered in the city on Saturday outside Buchanan Galleries.

Thousands march in Glasgow in support of Palestine amid fighting in Israel and Gaza STV News

Thousands of people have gathered in Glasgow in support of Palestine following a week of unrest in Gaza and Israel.

On Saturday, it is estimated around 3,000 pro-Palestine protesters gathered in the city outside Buchanan Galleries.

It comes one week after violence broke out, with Hamas launching an attack on Israel on October 7.

In retaliation, Israel declared war, sealed off the Gaza Strip and has bombarded the region with airstrikes destroying neighbourhoods.

On Saturday, the Scottish Government announced it would be sending £500,000 in humanitarian funding to help the Gaza relief effort.

The cash will be given to the UN’s Relief and Works Agency flash appeal, which is working to support those being displaced by escalating violence in Gaza.

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