The Palestinian envoy to the UK has expressed optimism about the British public’s stance on the Gaza conflict and called on the new government to fulfill its promises.

Speaking to Anadolu during a pro-Palestine march in London, Husam Zomlot said Britons have made their views clear, emphasising their support for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an arms embargo on Israel and the recognition of the state of Palestine.

“I am hopeful about British people, because the British people have delivered their verdict nine months ago with an immediate and permanent cease-fire. The British people are with an immediate arms embargo on Israelis committing genocide.

“The majority of the British people are with an immediate recognition of the state of Palestine. So, the British people have delivered their verdict. Now the new government has got to listen, and has got to implement its own promises, to be in line with international law, to do what is right,” Zomlot said.

“This a moment for hope, and a moment of change and we are hoping they will carry through and deliver the promises.”

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