Scuffles near Downing Street ahead of Israeli PM Netanyahu's visit
- 9 years ago
Minor scuffles broke out near the British Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence ahead of the two-day visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
At least two people were arrested at the protest, which saw around 400 supporters of the Palestinian Territories and at least 50 pro-Israel advocates gather near the famous London road.
More than 108,000 people have signed a petition calling for Netanyahu’s arrest upon arrival in the UK for alleged war crimes committed during last year’s 50-day war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
The conflict resulted in the deaths of more than 2,000 people.
British parliament considers all petitions which garner more than 100,000 signatures. It’s response to this one was “under UK and international law, visiting heads of foreign governments, such as Prime Minister Netanyahu, have immunity from legal process and cannot be arrested or detained.”
Many supporters of the Palestinian Territories were unhappy British Prime Minister David Came
At least two people were arrested at the protest, which saw around 400 supporters of the Palestinian Territories and at least 50 pro-Israel advocates gather near the famous London road.
More than 108,000 people have signed a petition calling for Netanyahu’s arrest upon arrival in the UK for alleged war crimes committed during last year’s 50-day war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.
The conflict resulted in the deaths of more than 2,000 people.
British parliament considers all petitions which garner more than 100,000 signatures. It’s response to this one was “under UK and international law, visiting heads of foreign governments, such as Prime Minister Netanyahu, have immunity from legal process and cannot be arrested or detained.”
Many supporters of the Palestinian Territories were unhappy British Prime Minister David Came