{"id":36887,"date":"2024-10-05T14:16:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T18:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/events-held-marking-one-year-since-start-of-latest-middle-east-conflict\/05\/10\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-10-05T14:16:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T18:16:21","slug":"events-held-marking-one-year-since-start-of-latest-middle-east-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/events-held-marking-one-year-since-start-of-latest-middle-east-conflict\/05\/10\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Events held marking one year since start of latest Middle East conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Events are being held across Scotland this weekend as the one-year anniversary of the latest Middle East conflict draws near.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands attended a pro-Palestinian rally in Edinburgh, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and to highlight the human cost of Israel&#8217;s response to the 7 October attacks by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Smaller demonstrations also took place in Aberdeen and Inverness.<\/p>\n<p>A vigil to remember the victims of the Hamas attacks on Israel will be held in Glasgow on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The war began when Hamas gunmen attacked Israel on 7 October last year, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 others as hostages. A total of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-middle-east-67053011?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D#:~:text=A%20total%20of%2097%20hostages,during%20the%207%20October%20attacks.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:97 hostages remain unaccounted for;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">97 hostages remain unaccounted for<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Israel responded with a military campaign in Gaza that has now killed at least 41,825 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.<\/p>\n<p>Violence has spread to Lebanon in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of pro-Palestinian supporters marched from the foot of The Mound through Edinburgh city centre waving the flags of both Palestine and Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers, Stop the War Coalition, are calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East and an end to Britain supplying arms to Israel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ykRF9Xr1l2Dwgf5mKHAtfQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xMzUw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/cda1177bf2c882cfca9612831077e938\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Majdi Awwad, a Palestinian man. He has a bald head, a dark moustache and beard. He is wearing a patterned top.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/IHY9PPEHs_SZqzdPEdt95w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/cda1177bf2c882cfca9612831077e938\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Majdi Awwad said he feels hopeful a year into the conflict [BBC]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>One of those attending the demonstration was Majdi Awwad from Tulkarm in the West Bank who is now living in Edinburgh.<\/p>\n<p>He said a year into the conflict, he feels &#8220;more hope&#8221; in part due to the public&#8217;s awareness of events.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8220;All of the people who are attending the rally get to understand what is happening.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not everybody has to be a part of the story, but as long as they have in their conscience and the knowledge about what is happening it will be much better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/K4h_GIj9PiLakyFPdQMchw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xMzUw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/0007bca11fbce30f583d4aedfd3710fe\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Omar Afzal, A Muslim man with black hair and a beard. He is wearing black glasses.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/IbHrO_1bEmwXbNJTq7mssA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/0007bca11fbce30f583d4aedfd3710fe\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Omar Afzal, A Muslim man with black hair and a beard. He is wearing black glasses.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/IbHrO_1bEmwXbNJTq7mssA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/0007bca11fbce30f583d4aedfd3710fe\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Omar Afzal said the escalating conflict is deeply concerning [BBC]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Omar Afzal, who travelled from Glasgow to attend the event, said he was worried that the war was spreading more widely across the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s still deeply concerning and truth be told we don\u2019t see much light at the end of the tunnel at this point in time,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/D1RgXW2B1.i27jbLjz_lfA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIwMzQ7aD0xMTQ0\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/24d86b9951f4d582b00449ad78d6bb77\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\" Protesters march during a pro-Palestinians demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the war in Gaza on October 05, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/iuRf8jUWN1vg.vgqOUXX7w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/24d86b9951f4d582b00449ad78d6bb77\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" Protesters march during a pro-Palestinians demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the war in Gaza on October 05, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/iuRf8jUWN1vg.vgqOUXX7w--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/24d86b9951f4d582b00449ad78d6bb77\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Pro-Palestine protestors marched through the city centre of Edinburgh on Saturday [Getty Images]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The First Minister John Swinney has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to UK arms being exported to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Sir Keir Starmer said a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-politics-68331322?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;ceasefire that lasts&quot; must &quot;happen now&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;ceasefire that lasts&#8221; must &#8220;happen now&#8221;<\/a> in the Israel-Gaza conflict while speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in February.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, the defence secretary, John Healey, said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cx2krlgekpxo?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:UK forces were involved;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">UK forces were involved<\/a> in supporting Israel after Iran launched ballistic missiles at the country.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NITUsqtZrKmexRwuv983XQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xMzUw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/e2aa516e21b3eae21f4569c941577dbe\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Protesters march during a pro-Palestinians demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the war in Gaza on October 05, 2024 in Aberdeen.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/42d.zJQZ2_KqO6iCMN2OgA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/e2aa516e21b3eae21f4569c941577dbe\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Protesters march during a pro-Palestinians demonstration to mark the first anniversary of the war in Gaza on October 05, 2024 in Aberdeen.\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/42d.zJQZ2_KqO6iCMN2OgA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/e2aa516e21b3eae21f4569c941577dbe\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Demonstrators in Aberdeen called for Britain to stop selling arms to Israel [BBC]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The last week has seen a significant escalation of the crisis in the Middle East, with warnings that it could develop into an all-out regional war.<\/p>\n<p>Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has been assassinated, Israel has launched a ground invasion of Lebanon, and Iran has fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at targets across Israel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/articles\/cgk7nnr0y06o?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The prime minister has told British nationals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The prime minister has told British nationals<\/a> in Lebanon they &#8220;must leave 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