@middleeasteye: Pro-Israel protest organiser explains why she thinks the Nakba 'never happened'. 'Countries like the UAE are rising up against the Islamic regime, while we allow allow it openly on our streets.' On the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, estimates of 600,000 people marched through the streets of London calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and putting pressure on the UK government to severe ties with Israel and stop the sale of arms as Israel continues it's war on Gaza – with reports of over 120 people killed in strikes on the strip overnight. Coinciding with the Nakba protest, a pro-Israel counter-protest took place near Trafalgar Square organised by Stop The Hate and Christian Action Against Antisemtism (CAAA), which had a considerably smaller attendance with approximately 200 people. Reverend Hayley Ace is the founder of CAAA, and was the only person willing to be interviewed by Middle East Eye's reporter @avawarrinerr on why they were protesting. Throughout the interview, Reverend Ace makes several claims including '20% of Muslims are radical' and that 'the Nakba didn't happen - it was an Arab army that wanted to kill jews'. These are excerpts of the interview, which will be available in full on our YouTube channel.

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Sunday 18 May 2025 11:41:27 GMT