Each soft toy represents a Palestinian child killed during the war with Hamas, organisers said.
Mother of three Annie Dowd, 40, who helped arrange the London protest, said: “We’re a group of parents absolutely horrified by what we’re seeing every day.
“We came together literally 48 hours ago and asked other parents to join us and for their children to bring teddy bears to commemorate those who are dying in Gaza with the complicity of our own government.
“We’ve been absolutely overwhelmed with one and a half thousand parents getting in touch.
“As a mum, I can’t stomach recent events – I can’t see another Palestinian baby pulled out of the rubble.”
When asked whether Hamas bore some responsibility for the current conflict in Gaza, the charity worker said the proscribed group was a “question for the Palestinian people”.
The Foreign Office has been contacted by the Daily Express for a comment.
