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A relative of one of the hostages has said the past six months have been 'hell'. AFP
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British actress Maureen Lipman addresses a rally in London to call for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. PA
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Col Richard Kemp, former commander of UK forces in Afghanistan, speaks at St John's Wood United Synagogue in London. PA
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Influencer Oli London gives a speech at the rally, which was attended by family members of some of the hostages in Gaza. PA
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Lawyer Adam Rose addresses the crowd in London. PA
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From left, Col Kemp, Lipman, London and businesswoman Nivi Feldman hold a yellow ribbon to show support for the hostages in Gaza. PA
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Family members of the hostages hold up images of those taken on October 7. PA
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The event was held at St John's Wood United Synagogue in London. AFP
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The crowd gathered to call for the release of the hostages. AFP
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The event coincided with the six-month mark of the war in London. AFP
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Members of London's Jewish community and relatives of hostages attended the event. AFP
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A relative of one of the hostages has said the past six months have been 'hell'. AFP
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British actress Maureen Lipman addresses a rally in London to call for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. PA
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Col Richard Kemp, former commander of UK forces in Afghanistan, speaks at St John's Wood United Synagogue in London. PA
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Influencer Oli London gives a speech at the rally, which was attended by family members of some of the hostages in Gaza. PA
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Lawyer Adam Rose addresses the crowd in London. PA
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From left, Col Kemp, Lipman, London and businesswoman Nivi Feldman hold a yellow ribbon to show support for the hostages in Gaza. PA
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Family members of the hostages hold up images of those taken on October 7. PA
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The event was held at St John's Wood United Synagogue in London. AFP
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The crowd gathered to call for the release of the hostages. AFP
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The event coincided with the six-month mark of the war in London. AFP
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Members of London's Jewish community and relatives of hostages attended the event. AFP
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A relative of one of the hostages has said the past six months have been 'hell'. AFP
Families of Israeli hostages hold London rally to call for their release from Gaza
Former UK military commander addresses hundreds at event to mark six months since start of war
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