Hundreds attend central London rally in support of Israel
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Protesters rallied in central London on Sunday in an act of support and solidarity with the state of Israel. Protesters held banners, waved Israel flags and sang songs in solidarity with Israel, while condemning some of the anti-Semitic rhetoric that featured in pro-Palestine protests in London on Saturday. "I mean not everybody’s perfect, but in Israel there’s equality, there’s everything good for all the people, but Hamas is teaching their kids from young to hate Israelis, and kill them, and I don’t agree with that", said Yovel, a protester attending the rally. "So when Hamas disappears I think there can be peace in the Middle East and we can live together, that’s what I hope for anyway", added Yovel. A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was agreed on with the mediation of Egypt on Thursday. The escalation lasted for 11 days and led to 248 fatalities on the Palestinian side and 12 on the Israeli side, according to the respective authorities.