Protesters hold moving vigil demanding release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas

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HUNDREDS of protesters gathered for a vigil demanding the release of 240 hostages kidnapped by Hamas raiders.

Friends and relatives carried pictures of men, women and children snatched from southern Israel on October 7 when 1,400 were killed.

Protesters held a vigil demanding the release of 240 hostages kidnapped by Hamas raiders, carrying pictures of kidnapped men, women, and childrenCredit: Rex Features

Some protesters were draped in the flag of Israel as they sang the country's national anthem, as well as God Save The King — Some protesters were draped in the flag of Israel as they sang the country’s national anthem, as well as God Save The KingCredit: Alamy

A solemn silence was interrupted by cries of “bring them home”.

Protesters — some draped in the flag of Israel — sang the Israeli national anthem, entitled The Hope, at yesterday’s gathering in central London’s Parliament Square.

And they also sang God Save The King in a display of their loyalty to the UK.

A similar vigil took place outside the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood in Edinburgh.

The UK Government has confirmed that five British nationals are still missing — and could be among the hostages being held in the Palestinian territory of Gaza.

Five hostages have been released to date — but over 240 are still held.

The Israel Defence Forces says that 20 of them are children.

Some 30,000 pro-Palestine protesters gathered in central London on Saturday.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that 29 people were arrested for inciting racial hatred, assaulting a police officer and violence.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has branded pro-Palestine protests “hate marches”.