Nearly 2,000 police officers are set to be deployed for an upcoming march that has, in the past, witnessed instances of anti-Israel chants and antisemitic behavior. The officers will be stationed to safeguard the national war memorial during the event. Additionally, there are concerns about the presence of far-right groups who are also expected to gather during the march.
Nearly 2,000 police officers were slated to be deployed in London on Saturday, with a focus on safeguarding Britain’s national war memorial, as a considerable number of people were anticipated to assemble in the UK capital for a pro-Palestinian rally. Past demonstrations of a similar nature have featured expressions of support for Hamas, calls for the destruction of Israel, and instances of antisemitic behavior. police officers are set
Moreover, there have been reports of pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel chants occurring on public transportation as participants travel to and from these demonstrations.
on November 11, 2023, Armistice Day, ahead of a pro-Palestinian demonstration (JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)
Nearly 2,000 police were to be deployed in London on Saturday, including officers guarding Britain’s national war memorial, as hundreds of thousands were expected to gather in the UK capital for a pro-Palestinian rally.
Many of the previous demonstrations featured people glorifying Hamas, calls to destroy Israel and antisemitic incidents.
There have also been a number of incidents of pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel chants by crowds using public transportation as they travel to and from the demonstrations.
Police said 1,850 officers will be deployed in London for the protest.
“We know the cumulative impact continued protest, increasing tensions, and rising hate crimes are having across London and the fear and anxiety our Jewish communities in particular are feeling,” police said in a statement on Friday.