LONDON, December 28, 2009 (WAFA)- Exactly one year to the day when Israel started its devastating bombing of Gaza, a vigil took place outside the Israeli Embassy in London. Over 2000 supporters of Palestinian human rights turned up, Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) said, today.

The extremely lively and loud vigil called for an end to Israel’s siege on Gaza, and for Israeli war criminals to be brought to justice.

General Secretary of Palestine Solidarity Campaign Betty Hunter, said: ‘In Gaza, Palestinians are living a desperate life, surviving another bitter winter in the ruins of their destroyed homes, with the Israeli government denying them the necessary food, medical and even reconstruction materials. Israel’s massacre of over 1400 Palestinians in less than a month last year shocked the world. But it also created a sea-change in support for the Palestinian call for peace and justice, illustrated by the massive show of support at the vigil today in London, as well as around the UK.’

The vigil has been called by the London based PSC, British Muslim Initiative, Stop the War Coalition and CND, and supported by Amos Trust, Communication Workers Union, Fire Brigades Union, Friends of Al Aqsa, Friends of Lebanon, Greater London UNISON, The Green Party, ICAHD UK, IJAN – the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network, Islamic Forum Europe, Jewish Socialists' Group, Labor Friends of Palestine and the Middle East, Muslim Association of Britain, Palestinian Return Centre, The Peace Cycle, Public and Commercial Services Union, Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, Thompsons Solicitors, War on Want, Young Muslim Organization UK.