**18 People in Court Over Gaza War Protests**
Eighteen people appeared in court after protests against the war in Gaza in June. They were accused of different crimes, including assaulting a police officer and blocking a highway.
The 10 women and 8 men all denied the charges against them. The police said that they had arrested 16 people at one protest near a police station in Cardiff Bay on June 4th. This was after another man had been arrested at a previous demonstration in central Cardiff just hours before.
The protests were against Israel’s war with Hamas, which started in October 2023. The war has caused many deaths and injuries in Gaza.
**Key Points**
* 18 people appeared in court over Gaza war protests
* They are accused of crimes like assaulting police officers and blocking highways
* All defendants deny the charges
* 16 were arrested at a protest near a Cardiff Bay police station
* The war between Israel and Hamas has caused many deaths and injuries