Palestine News Today: Quarter of a Million March in London as Gaza Ceasefire Violations Continue
12 October 2026. A massive London demonstration marking three years of war on Gaza led a weekend of global solidarity action, even as reports emerged of fresh Israeli strikes killing Palestinians despite the ceasefire. Diplomatic pressure continued to build internationally, while new accounts of West Bank expulsions and a controversial documentary kept scrutiny on the human cost of the conflict.
Quarter of a million march in London for Gaza
The Palestinian Forum in Britain estimates more than 250,000 people joined a major demonstration in central London on 10 October, marking three years since the start of Israel's war on Gaza. According to Middle East Monitor, protesters called for a halt to arms sales and the imposition of sanctions on Israel.
Sources: Middle East Monitor
Amsterdam crowds join worldwide solidarity marches
Hundreds gathered at Dam Square in Amsterdam on 11 October for a pro-Palestinian demonstration also marking three years of the war on Gaza, Anadolu Agency reports via Middle East Monitor. The protest formed part of a wider pattern of international demonstrations demanding an end to the assault on Gaza.
Sources: Middle East Monitor
Strikes reportedly kill Palestinians despite ceasefire
Anadolu Agency reports that an Israeli strike killed three Palestinians in southern Gaza even though a ceasefire is formally in place. A child has died from wounds sustained in Israeli gunfire in northern Gaza, while Israeli forces reportedly continue to expand their positions in eastern Gaza City.
Sources: Anadolu Agency
Dozens of West Bank families ordered from homes
Middle East Monitor reports that Israeli occupation forces gave 47 Palestinian families just 24 hours to leave their homes in the West Bank. The order adds to a pattern of forced displacements documented in the occupied territory in recent months.
Sources: Middle East Monitor
Netanyahu seeks probe into Gaza AI killings film
Al Jazeera reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded an investigation into the sources behind an award-winning documentary, NAZA. The film draws on testimony from 24 anonymous Israeli sources alleging the military used AI systems in killing Palestinians in Gaza.
Sources: Al Jazeera
Palestinian film captures journalist's fight to survive and document
Mondoweiss highlights a lesser-known Palestinian documentary, filmed from the perspective of a Palestinian journalist striving to record the devastation in Gaza while protecting his family. The film offers an intimate counterpoint to international coverage of the war, centring Palestinian testimony amid the bombardment.
Sources: Mondoweiss
Indonesia and Egypt condemn settlement expansion
Middle East Monitor reports that Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi condemned Israel's continued illegal settlement expansion during talks in Jakarta. The meeting formed part of el-Sisi's wider Asian tour, which also took in South Korea and Malaysia.
Sources: Middle East Monitor, Middle East Monitor
Hamas calls for unity after election delay
Hamas has urged a national dialogue after Palestinian elections were postponed to next year, according to Middle East Monitor. The group's statement comes amid ongoing political uncertainty over Palestinian governance.
Sources: Middle East Monitor
Gazans strive to rebuild livelihoods amid devastation
UN News profiles three women, Nidaa, Hanaa and Hanin, who are each working to sustain their own livelihoods despite the extraordinary challenges of war-ravaged Gaza. Their stories illustrate the resilience of Palestinians seeking to rebuild amid ongoing crisis.
Sources: UN News
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