Thousands will march through central London today in protest organised by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism – after 18 demonstrators were arrested during rally calling for Gaza ceasefire
- The protest will involve a 90-minute march starting at the Royal Courts of Justice
- READ: Palestine protesters defy hate speech warning with anti-Semitic banners
Thousands are set to march through central London today in a protest against antisemitism across the UK.
It comes after 18 demonstrators were arrested in the capital yesterday during a rally calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza – with anti-Semitic banners and placards on display throughout the march.
Today’s event, organised by the charity Campaign Against Antisemitism, will see protesters carry out a 90-minute march starting at the Royal Courts of Justice.
A spokesperson for Campaign Against Antisemitism said: ‘Week after week, central London has become a no-go zone for Jews.
‘We have witnessed mass criminality, including glorification of terrorism, support for banned terrorist organisations such as Hamas, and incitement to racial or religious hatred against Jews.’
They added: ‘The sad truth is that Jews do not feel safe in our capital city.
Yesterday thousands of pro-Palestine protesters flooded the streets of Central London shouting a ‘from the river to the sea’ chant, with some holding anti-Semitic banners
Protesters held placards and Palestinian flags while taking part in a ‘National March For Palestine’ in central London yesterday
‘Britain is known for its tolerance and decency, and we know that the people of this country stand with the Jewish community in this difficult time.’
Yesterday thousands of pro-Palestine protesters flooded the streets of Central London shouting a ‘from the river to the sea’ chant – with children as young as five joining in.
Anti-Semitic banners and placards were on display as Met Police officers made arrests – after issuing a hate speech warning which saw Arabic-speaking officers deployed to watch for offensive chants and images in the crowd.
‘From the river to the sea’ is considered to be highly inflammatory and some claim it’s a call for Israel to not exist with signs at the protest displaying the same phrase.
Police distributed leaflets at the protest to warn attendees about what language and behaviour will not be tolerated – but one protester said ‘the leaflet from the police is a waste of time. I don’t know anybody who has read it or took the slightest bit of notice’.
Pro-Palestine demonstrators unfurled a giant Palestinian flag as they passed The Cenotaph decorated with poppies, in Whitehall yesterday
Eighteen demonstrators were arrested in the capital yesterday during the rally calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Police closed off Whitehall near Trafalgar Square as Pro-Palestine protesters gathered after an earlier march ended
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A young woman was reportedly holding a hand-drawn placard which read ‘stop doing what Hitler did to you’ – making a comparison between Israel’s strikes on Gaza and the Holocaust perpetuated by the Nazis.
The police also arrested a man on suspicion of inciting racial hatred by carrying a placard with Nazi symbols on it.
Another man was arrested on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation after he was filmed wearing a green headband with Arabic writing, imitating the ones that Hamas wear.
Police posted on X, formerely known as Twitter, to say that when he was stopped by officers, ‘multiple headbands’ were found on him and he was arrested.
Campaign Against Antisemitism wrote on X yesterday: ‘Today, London once again saw scenes of racism against Jews and calls for intifada on our streets.
‘Tomorrow, London will be a different city. One of tolerance and decency.’
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