Glasgow crowds have branded the Prime Minister of Israel as the “Butcher of Gaza”.

Protesters gathered in the city this weekend to rally for a ceasefire to "Free Palestine", and demanded action against Benjamin Netanyahu.

Furious demonstrators were seen carrying pictures of the politician on signs saying he was "wanted for war crimes."

Meanwhile emotional marchers were seen pushing empty prams that contained pictures of young victims who lost their lives in the war.

Empty prams were pushed through Glasgow's streets to raise awareness for youngsters who have died.Empty prams were pushed through Glasgow's streets to raise awareness for youngsters who have died. (Image: Gordon Terris)

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The Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee (GGEC) organised the rally in Glasgow’s George Square on Saturday.

Protesters called for action as more than 39,000 Palestinians have died during Israel’s military offensive in Gaza since October 7.

They also waved Palestine flags and held signs saying “Let medics live. Ceasefire now” along with “Free Palestine”.

This week the UK Government confirmed it would drop plans to challenge an arrest warrant against the Israeli Prime Minister.

Crowds demanded a ceasefireCrowds demanded a ceasefire (Image: Gordon Terris)

Labour scrapped the previous Tory government’s plan to object to the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) application for an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu.

The decision comes after a group of independent MPs wrote to Foreign Secretary David Lammy, calling for the legal challenge to be dropped.

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A No 10 spokeswoman said: “This was a proposal by the previous government which was not submitted before the election, and which I can confirm the Government will not be pursuing in line with our long standing position that this is a matter for the court to decide on.

“The move caused diplomatic tensions with Israel, with a senior Israeli official reportedly condemning the “fundamentally wrong decision”.

Crowds chanted in the streets calling for peace while holding placards saying “stop the massacre”. Crowds chanted in the streets calling for peace while holding placards saying “stop the massacre”. (Image: Gordon Terris)

The No 10 spokeswoman noted that the Government believes very strongly in the separation of powers and the rule of law domestically and internationally.

“I think you would note that the courts have already received a number of submissions on either side, so they are well seized of the arguments to make their independent determinations,” she said.

Since entering Government, Labour has restored funding to the United Nations’ Palestine relief agency UNRWA, in a major shift from the stance of the previous government which had suspended funding in January.

Sir Keir has also stressed that a Palestinian state has an “undeniable right” to be recognised as part of a Middle East peace process.

The move was welcomed by pro-Palestinian groups and human rights organisations.

Hannah Bond, co-chief executive of ActionAid UK, said: “We’re pleased to see the new government abandon the legal challenge to the International Criminal Court’s case.

“The court must be free to pursue the course of justice unhindered and the UK government must support it in doing so, as well as respect and comply with whatever the ultimate outcome of the case may be.”

A senior Israeli official told reporters in Washington that “Israel is deeply disappointed by this fundamentally wrong decision”, according to The Times of Israel.