London, UK. 15th May 2018. SNP MP Tommy Sheppard speaks at the large protest called late yesterday after news came though of yesterday's massacre in Gaza by people shocked by the shooting of unarmed protesters by Israeli army snipers which killed 58 and seriously wounded over 2700. Most of those shot were several hundred yards from the separation wall and many were shot in the back or legs as they ran away. Among those killed by live Israeli fire at these and other recent protests have been medics treating the wounded and clearly identified journalists wearing distinctive blue press vests. Th
London, UK. 15th May 2018. SNP MP Tommy Sheppard speaks at the large protest called late yesterday after news came though of yesterday's massacre in Gaza by people shocked by the shooting of unarmed protesters by Israeli army snipers which killed 58 and seriously wounded over 2700. Most of those shot were several hundred yards from the separation wall and many were shot in the back or legs as they ran away. Among those killed by live Israeli fire at these and other recent protests have been medics treating the wounded and clearly identified journalists wearing distinctive blue press vests. The shootings have been widely condemned internationally and speakers called for the UK government to make a clear statement condemning the Israeli actions and to immediately end arms sales to Israel. Shadow Justice Minister Richard Burgon told us the minister had "run away" rather than answer his question about the rifles and special ammunition used which expands to cause greater damage inside the body, both thought to have been made in the UK. Other speakers included Labour, SNP and Green Party MPs as well as Palestinians, representatives from trade unions and the organising groups, Tariq Ali and Owen Jones. Speaker s condemned President Trump for moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem and called for international action, including boycotts, divestment and sanctions to condemn the killings and other illegal actions by Israel. Many condemned the media and particularly the BBC for its use of inaccurate language such as 'clashes' to describe the massacres, particularly in news headlines.
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