A British politician calling for a cease-fire in Gaza gets heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters

A British politician who was making a speech calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip has been interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters

LONDON -- A British politician who was making a speech calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip was interrupted Saturday by pro-Palestinian protesters.

David Lammy, a member of Parliament from the center-left opposition Labour party, was briefly rushed backstage when a woman began shouting and walked up to the microphone where he had been standing and unfurled a Palestinian flag.

“When will you condemn the genocide? How many more children need to die?” demonstrators shouted.

After protesters were escorted away, Lammy was heckled by others from the audience as he resumed his speech.

“We all want to see a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza," he said. “I want change through power, not through protest.”