London protesters demand freedom for Palestine's "real hostages"

Hundreds of activists gathered outside the Israeli embassy in London on Saturday as part of the international Red Ribbons Campaign, demanding the release of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons and condemning Israel's genocide in Gaza. The campaign aims to draw attention to more than 9,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, including over 400 children and 150 medical workers. Protesters said the demonstration was intended to highlight the plight of the "real hostages" held by Israel, many of whom have never been charged or convicted of any crime. Demonstrators also called for the immediate release of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who has spent six months in solitary confinement following his kidnapping from Gaza by Israeli forces. Israel is accused of operating a system of torture, starvation, medical neglect and abuse against Palestinian prisoners, and human rights organisations are urging the international community to end its silence and act to secure their freedom. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye