A protest held in Swindon after Israeli air strikes killed hundreds of people in Palestine received mixed reactions from Adver readers.

On Saturday morning, more than 100 people filled Regent Circus as Swindon Palestine Solidarity criticised the extensive bombardments that killed many civilians around Gaza which the IDF said were attacks on “terror targets”.

A Facebook post about the gathering received dozens of reactions, more than half of which were supportive, while others expressed anger at the public demonstration.

Here’s what readers had to say in the comments.

Hibah Hassan said: “Great to see the solidarity, it’s the least we can do to make our voices heard!”

Geoffrey Eeles said: “Go to Gaza and voice it there.”

Tracy Bourton said: “If they're that worried about it, how about they sod off over there and tell them!

“Don't care either way. Pointless war that's been........

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