Published 5 months ago

Downing Street condemns 'from river to the sea' projection on Big Ben

Pro-Palestinian activists projected controversial slogans onto the Elizabeth Tower, facing criticism from groups like the Campaign Against Antisemitism.
The Metropolitan Police investigated the incident but determined that the slogans projected did not constitute a criminal offense.
Concerns were raised in the Commons about rising anti-Semitism amid protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, with politicians expressing fears over safety.

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The Sun

Fury over ‘genocidal’ slogan beamed onto Big Ben as pressure mounts on cops

JAMES Cleverly today slammed a pro-Palestine campaign stunt outside the Commons as “antisemitic”. Protestors sparked outrage on Wednesday after projecting the chant “from the river to the sea” onto Big Ben. AlamyJames Cleverly today slammed pro-Palestine protestors for projecting a “genocidal” chant onto Big Ben[/caption] Twitter“From the river to the sea” was projected onto Big Ben on Wednesday night[/caption] The Home Secretary labelled the sl…

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

‘From the river to the sea’ projected onto Parliament as police stood by, says MP

Tory backbencher Andrew Percy raises concerns after pro-Palestinian protesters beam slogan onto Elizabeth Tower

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

'River to the sea' slogan projected onto Big Ben is not a crime, says Met police

The divisive phrase is often heard at Pro-Palestine marches and spotted written across signs at protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

Downing Street condemns 'from river to the sea' projection on Big Ben

Rishi Sunak's official spokesperson said it was "wrong" for pro-Palestinian protesters to use the controversial phrase during a demonstration on Wednesday, but police say it was not a criminal offence.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Epoch Times

Downing Street: ‘Wrong’ to Project ‘From the River to the Sea’ Onto Parliament

Downing Street has weighed in after MPs condemned the projection of a controversial “pro-Palestine” slogan, which some consider to be genocidal, onto the Parliament building on Wednesday. A spokeswoman for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told journalists on Friday it was “wrong” that protesters beamed “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” onto the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, but stopped short of saying police should have inte…

5 months ago·New York, United States

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