On Saturday 19th July, I joined an estimated 80,000 people in central London for the National March for Palestine. The forecast promised torrential rain, and for once, it didn’t disappoint. From the moment I stepped off the train, the sky unleashed its fury, but not even relentless downpours could drown out the voices calling for justice and an end to the suffering in Gaza.
Escalation and Diversion
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the spectre of a new Israeli military action against Iran is once again looming over the region. Officials in Tel Aviv cite threats from Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and regional proxies as justification for potential strikes. However, critics warn that this aggressive posturing may serve another, more cynical purpose: deflecting global scrutiny from Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza.