Tens of thousands of people are marching in major cities across Europe to protest against Israel’s war on Gaza, with mass rallies taking place in urban centres across the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Italy already saw more than two million people rally on Friday across the country in a one-day general strike to support the people of Gaza. Hand-held signs bore messages like “Gaza hurts me,” “Stop the Genocide,” and “Hands off the flotilla”. Police have arrested at least 175 people at the scene of Saturday’s main protest event in Trafalgar Square in central London. Police claimed Saturday’s protests would draw resources away from security they have tightened around synagogues and mosques following Thursday’s attack.