Zarah Sultana calls out Israel’s fake ceasefire at London protest

Your Party MP Zarah Sultana has posted on X after speaking at the 34th national demonstration against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Sultana called out the ‘so-called’ ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which technically commenced in mid-October.

Despite a supposed ceasefire, Israel has continued to kill Palestinians, with more than 500 people reportedly killed in Gaza since phase one came into force. Addressing protesters, Sultana warned that the existential threat to Palestinians remains and urged people to continue marching, boycotting and mobilising until the occupation is dismantled and Palestine is liberated.

‘Deadliest day in months’

Zarah Sultana attended the rally yesterday in London, where tens of thousands of people were estimated to have attended. This protest marked the 34th demonstration in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Palestine. Despite police pressure and intimidation tactics, people continue to flock unafraid of the consequences, to demand that our leaders finally do what is in their power to end the injustice in Gaza and the West Bank.

A US-pressured ceasefire came into effect mid-October 2025, yet Israel has continued to kill Palestinians. Albeit at a slightly slower pace than before. Pro-Palestine activists regularly criticise Western media and political institutions for perpetuating a hierarchy to the value of human life. This is especially clear when considering the scale of death, injury, and trauma inflicted on Palestinians whilst the West claim a non-existent ceasefire is in place. Recent reports show that Gaza has just seen its ‘deadliest day in months’ with 31 killed in just one day, whilst the media continue to parrot Trump’s lines. Of those 31, six were children, in yet another reminder that the West are intent to view Palestinian children as ‘Hamas’ and acceptable ‘collateral’.

On X, Al Jazeera broke down the outcomes of phase one of Trump’s “peace plan,” revealing just how little it offered Palestinians, while Israel and its allies emerged having gained a great deal:

All whilst the US thug ushers in phase two of his billionaire mates’ real estate plans for Palestine.

This account on X strips away the euphemisms to reveal the underlying reality: a continuation of white, Western aggression dressed up in diplomatic language:

Zarah Sultana: it’s not good enough

At the rally and in her subsequent post, Zarah Sultana denounced the so-called “ceasefire” on Gaza as a cruel farce. Calling out Western hypocrisy as Palestinian families bury their murdered children and carry the weight of unimaginable trauma, this socialist MP once again hits the nail on the head.

Gone are the days when people unquestioningly accepted headlines or political rhetoric. Citizens are learning, questioning, and refusing to be silent. This rally is yet another redeeming sign of a growing and persistent solidarity in the UK pushing back against white, Western imperialist agendas.

Featured image via the Canary