David Lammy’s speech disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters POLITICS David Lammy’s speech calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Pro-Palestinian protesters march on London’s Oxford Street Palestine Pro-Palestinian protesters have marched on London’s Oxford Street, urging Christmas shoppers to boycott “Israeli-linked” brands.
Pro-Palestinian rallies in London continue as Gaza crisis intensifies Israel-Hamas Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have gathered again in London this weekend to call for an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
Thousands attend pro-Palestinian marches as Gaza braces for invasion October 14, 2023 Thousands of people have gathered for pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the UK, amid international concern over the situation in Israel and Gaza. A gathering in London attracted a crowd of thousands, with police warning in advance that anyone showing support for militant group Hamas could face arrest. More than 1,000 officers were deployed by the Metropolitan [...]
Thousands to march in London pro-Palestinian protest as Gaza expects invasion October 14, 2023 Thousands of people are expected to march in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London as police warn that anyone showing support for Hamas or deviating from the route could face arrest. The Metropolitan Police Service will deploy more than 1,000 officers to police the demonstration, in which people will be marching in solidarity with Palestine [...]
Israel-Hamas war: Suella Braverman hits out at pro-Palestinian ‘hate marches’ October 30, 2023 Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said the hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets in support of Palestine were taking part in “hate marches”. She urged officers to take a “zero-tolerance approach to antisemitism” after attending an emergency Cobra meeting chaired by Rishi Sunak on Monday. The Prime Minister told police and the [...]
Almost 2,000 Met Police officers on duty in central London November 11, 2023 Almost 2,000 Metropolitan Police officers will be on duty in central London over the weekend, as the force prepares for Armistice and pro-Palestinian events.
Israel-Gaza latest: Mark Rowley calls for ‘sharper’ clarity on extremism laws October 29, 2023 Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley has called for greater clarity from the government on laws policing extremism amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London during the Israel-Hamas crisis.
Cleverly writes to Met Police over ‘openly Jewish’ comment April 20, 2024 Home Secretary James Cleverly has written to the Metropolitan Police after an officer stopped a man who was wearing a traditional kippah cap from crossing a road during a pro-Palestinian march on the grounds he was “openly Jewish”. The charity Campaign Against Antisemitism released a video late on Thursday which showed a police officer preventing [...]
Transport Secretary Mark Harper brands ‘free Palestine’ chants on Tube as ‘disturbing’ October 23, 2023 Transport secretary Mark Harper has said a video of a Tube driver leading 'free Palestine' chants on the London Underground is "disturbing".