Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets of London in a show of solidarity. "It's absolutely appalling what these people are going through, we've seen it live stream on our phones," says Sally George from Wales. While the safety of Jewish people at such gatherings has been the subject of much debate in the UK recently, several demonstrators tell AFP they feel safe. "It's a way of discrediting the whole pro-Palestinian movement," says one protester. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES