A London demonstration protesting at Israel's president visit to the region

Wednesday November 19, 2008 13:47 by Rami Almeghari - IMEMC & Agencies

Scores of British Palestinians and some solidarity campaigners staged today noon a demonstration in front of the UK parliament premises , in protest against the visit of Israeli President Shimon Peres, to the region.

Blackout in Gaza, due to the Israeli blockade

Palestinian community-based organizations in the UK along with British ones, expressed rejection to the visit of a state's president 'that violated all humanitarian laws and norms on daily basis as well as besieges Palestinian civilians'.

The organizers, represented by the Leave the Palestinians campaign , Rami Abdo, will deliver a speech before the UK parliament , explaining the Gaza situation under the Israeli blockade.

Also, British MP and human rights activist , Gorge Gallawi, will deliver a speech, outlining the situation in Palestine.

Israeli president , Shimon Peres, is visiting the British capital within diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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