Aerial footage captured the massive turnout as more than 100,000 pro-Palestine supporters flooded the streets of central London on Saturday, calling for an end to Israel's bombing campaign and the siege of the Gaza Strip. The demonstration, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and other groups, saw participants marching from the Embankment towards Westminster, passing by the office of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Chants of "Free Palestine" and "End the genocide" resonated through the crowd, with some protesters also declaring "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free." The latter chant had earlier sparked debate when UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman suggested it had violent connotations aimed at erasing Israel.

Emily, a young British-Jewish protester, expressed solidarity with the people of Gaza and stressed the importance of pressuring both the UK government and Israel to stop the bombing campaign. She emphasized that their support was not in spite of their Jewish background, but because of it.

Last week's demonstration drew an estimated 100,000 attendees, according to police, but protesters claimed the actual number exceeded 300,000. This week's protest, however, dwarfed those figures, as an estimated 500,000 people joined the rally. Independent verification of the claims remains difficult.

The escalating violence and loss of communication have made reporting from Gaza challenging. Middle East Eye (MEE) has lost contact with its journalists on the ground. Paltel, the Palestinian phone service provider, reported that Israeli bombardment had severed all remaining connections between Gaza and the outside world, resulting in a complete interruption of communication services.

As speculation grows about a potential Israeli ground invasion of Gaza, tensions remain high. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's adviser, Mark Regev, stated that Hamas would face increased military strikes until their military capabilities are dismantled and their political influence in Gaza dissolved. Regev's remarks came before a UN resolution, co-sponsored by Jordan, was passed, calling for an immediate humanitarian truce and the provision of essential supplies and services to the Gaza Strip.

In addition to the large demonstration in London, thousands also gathered in Manchester's St Peter's Square outside the Central Library to show support for Palestine.

The demand for a ceasefire and international intervention continues to reverberate across the globe as the conflict in Israel-Palestine enters a critical phase. The massive turnout in London serves as a powerful reminder of the global outcry against the ongoing violence and its devastating impact on the people of Gaza.