Tens of Thousands March in London Pro-Palestine Demonstration; 11 Arrested

Tens of thousands of people participated in a pro-Palestine march in London on May 16, 2026, calling for an end to Israeli military operations in Gaza and the West Bank. Police made 11 arrests during the demonstration. The London march occurred concurrently with separate counter-demonstrations. The protest reflected sustained international public opposition to continued Israeli strikes in Gaza despite the October 2025 ceasefire, and came one day after the 78th Nakba anniversary (May 15), which galvanized Palestinian solidarity events across Europe. The London demonstrations are part of a wider pattern of global pro-Palestinian protests that have continued since October 7, 2023, including major demonstrations in the UK, US, France, Germany, and Australia. UK police have faced ongoing debates about protest management and the limits of speech about the conflict.