Pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Birmingham where campaigners were heard calling for the annihilation of Israel and the "shutting down" of the UK and US governments.
Video footage shows demonstrators shouting: "Palestine is Arab! Zionists, out, out!" and: "We don't want two states, we want 1948!"
Before 1984, the land of Palestine was part of the British Empire - the State of Israel was not yet created.
Hundreds of pro-Palestine protestors blocked roads in Birmingham on Sunday as marched through streets.
Pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Birmingham where campaigners were heard calling for the annihilation of Israel and the "shutting down" of the UK and US governmentsXIn another clip, people carrying signs and flares demanded that the UK and US governments are "shut down".
Independent MP for Dewsbury and Batley Iqbal Mohamed posted on social media to confirm that he was part of the protests and called on the UK to stop arms sales.
He wrote: "In Birmingham with people of all faiths and none, from all over the country, on the Big Birmingham Demo to protest against the genocide and push for peace.
"The UK must stop all arms sales and take the lead in ending the killing and enforcing international humanitarian law. #StopGenocide".
West Midlands Police said they were aware of that a protest would be taking place in the city.
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A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We’re aware of a protest taking place in Birmingham city centre this afternoon.
"We are closely monitoring and have officers in the city to engage with the community."
Other footage was shared by author Ismail Patel who attended the march.
The video of protesters showed groups gathered with Palestine flags and signs.
In another clip, people carrying signs and flares demanded that the UK and US governments are 'shut down'
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His caption accompanying the video demanded "free Palestine".
It comes after thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in central London last Saturday to mark a year since the October 7 attacks in Israel.
At least 17 people were arrested as part of a "significant" policing operation across the capital.
