Palestine News Today: London Marches, Gaza Still Suffers as Ceasefire's First Year Ends
11 October 2026. Three years since the war began and one year into the fragile Gaza ceasefire, hundreds of thousands marched in London demanding an arms embargo while Israeli strikes and West Bank raids continued. Worldwide, solidarity rallies, legal action and renewed scrutiny of detainee abuse show mounting pressure for accountability over Palestinian deaths and displacement.
Hundreds of thousands march in London for Gaza
According to Anadolu Agency, hundreds of thousands of people rallied in London to mark three years since the war on Gaza began, with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign demanding that the UK government sanction Israel and impose a full arms embargo. The Guardian reports that twenty people were arrested during the march, the first since UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated that the government considers Israel's occupation of the West Bank unlawful. Demonstrators wore keffiyehs and carried Palestinian flags along the Embankment route.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, The Guardian
Global Day of Action unites 60 countries for Palestine
Middle East Monitor reports that a Global Day of Action for Palestine on 10 October drew participation from 60 countries, convened by the Global Alliance for Palestine with support from the Anti-Apartheid Movement and over 200 organisations. Al Jazeera reports that pro-Palestinian demonstrations were held worldwide to mark one year since the Gaza ceasefire was declared. In Berlin, Anadolu Agency reports demonstrators rallied in support of the Palestinian liberation struggle and called for an end to the Israeli occupation, while in Washington hundreds rallied outside the US Capitol demanding sanctions and an arms embargo against Israel.
Sources: Middle East Monitor, Al Jazeera, Anadolu Agency, Anadolu Agency
Gaza's 'day after' still absent one year on
Anadolu Agency reports that although Israeli captives held in Gaza have been returned under the ceasefire, the promised Israeli withdrawal, governance transition and reconstruction remain incomplete, leaving most Palestinians still displaced. Middle East Monitor reports that five Palestinians were killed in Gaza as the Israeli army continued strikes a year into the ceasefire, while Anadolu Agency reports fresh Israeli airstrikes destroyed four homes in Gaza City and Deir al-Balah, damaging dozens of nearby buildings.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, Middle East Monitor, Anadolu Agency
ICC complaint filed over Sde Teiman detainee abuse
The Hind Rajab Foundation has asked the International Criminal Court prosecutor to investigate Israeli health and defence officials, the Israeli Medical Association and medical staff over the alleged death, torture and ill-treatment of Palestinian detainees at the Sde Teiman facility since October 2023, according to Middle East Eye and Middle East Monitor. The complaint accuses the officials of complicity amounting to war crimes. Separately, Al Jazeera reports that hundreds of doctors have demanded the World Medical Association suspend Israel, accusing the Israeli Medical Association of staying silent as Palestinian healthcare has been systematically destroyed.
Sources: Middle East Eye, Middle East Monitor, Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera
West Bank families face eviction and olive harvest attacks
Anadolu Agency reports that Israeli occupying forces gave 47 Palestinian families 24 hours to leave their homes near Tubas, following a 27-day blockade of the Ras al-Ahmar community. During the olive harvest, Anadolu Agency reports Israeli forces abducted seven Palestinians and injured three others across Bethlehem, Nablus, Tulkarm and Ramallah, while nine more were injured in attacks on harvesters in Deir Abu Mashal. Middle East Monitor reports an Anadolu photojournalist was also wounded by Israeli fire while covering clashes between settlers, soldiers and farmers near Ramallah.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, Anadolu Agency, Anadolu Agency, Middle East Monitor
Israeli forces block West Bank village, injure six in Gaza
Middle East Eye reports that Israeli forces closed all entrances to the village of Madama, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, preventing residents from entering or leaving. In Gaza, at least six Palestinians were injured by Israeli gunfire in Khan Younis, according to the Nasser Medical Complex cited by Al Jazeera.
Sources: Middle East Eye
Palestinian elections postponed again to 2027
Anadolu Agency and Middle East Monitor report that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree postponing both presidential and legislative elections to 11 September 2027, revoking an earlier decree. Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh hit back at Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, Anadolu Agency reports, accusing Israel of forcing the delay while Saar poses as a defender of democracy despite being responsible for killing Palestinians.
Sources: Anadolu Agency, Middle East Monitor, Anadolu Agency
Palestine welcomes Nobel Peace Prize for Navi Pillay
Middle East Monitor reports that Palestine has welcomed the awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay, saying the honour recognises her efforts to defend international law and document rights abuses.
Sources: Middle East Monitor
French groups seek to block Israeli arms shipment
Middle East Monitor reports that three French associations have petitioned an administrative court in Paris to halt a shipment intended for Israeli defence firm Elbit Systems, citing concerns under French law.
Sources: Middle East Monitor
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