Just a day after the UK abstained from voting on a UNSC resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in London to call for an immediate end to Israel’s assault on the region. They criticized their government for not voting in favor of the ceasefire and marched from Bank Junction to Parliament Square, holding placards with slogans like “Ceasefire now” and “End genocide.” Many expressed disappointment in the UK’s abstention from the UNSC resolution, which was vetoed by the US. The march proceeded without major incidents, but 13 protesters were arrested, mostly for offensive placards. Similar protests have been held in cities around the world since the conflict began.