Thousands Protest US-Israeli War on Iran in London
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- Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of London to oppose the US-Israeli war on Iran and the ongoing genocide in Gaza, according to Al Jazeera's March 16, 2026 report.
- The UK government had banned the Al-Quds Day march, described in the source as an annual pro-Palestinian procession, yet the protest proceeded with large crowds.
- Al Jazeera framed the demonstration as a direct response to both the US-Israeli war on Iran and the continuing Gaza genocide, linking the two causes in a single London mobilization.
Why it matters: The UK government's decision to outlaw the Al-Quds Day march did not stop the demonstration — thousands still turned out in London on March 16, 2026, meaning the ban failed to suppress the visible street opposition to the US-Israeli war on Iran and the Gaza genocide.
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