Tens of thousands of anti-Israel protesters took to the streets in London on Saturday as part of the "National March for Palestine" to demand that Israel back off their retaliatory strikes against Hamas in Gaza. This after Hamas staged a brutal attack on their neighbor on October 7. 

British patriots stood in protection of the war memorial The Cenotaph, as protesters gathered around. "Have some respect for British heroes," their signs read, and "leave our statues alone."

The memorial is the focus of celebrations of Armistice Day scheduled for Saturday, November 11. British flags had been removed in preparation for that celebration, although anti-Israel protests are also scheduled for that day.