London police arrest dozens at protest against ban on Palestine Action
More than 350 arrests were made during protests supporting the banned Palestine Action group despite police warnings about stretched resources and recent terror attack concerns.
- London police arrested 442 protesters for supporting the banned group Palestine Action during a demonstration in Trafalgar Square, despite prior warnings to cancel the event following a deadly attack on Jewish individuals in Manchester.
- The Prime Minister urged respect for the grief of British Jews, stating this is a moment of mourning and not a time to escalate tensions.
- Reportedly, the police said they deployed extra officers around Jewish buildings for protection after two Jewish men were killed in an attack in Manchester.
- Defend Our Juries, which organized the protest, condemned the attack on the Jewish community and urged police to focus on that instead of the demonstration.
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Due to a paint attack on military aircraft, Great Britain recently classified »Palestine Action« as terrorist. At a demonstration in London for the group, the police now decisively intervened.
British police have arrested nearly 500 people at a pro-Palestinian protest, according to British media. They had gathered in Trafalgar Square in London to demonstrate against the ban on Palestine Action, which the British government has placed on a terror list.
London police arrest hundreds at protest against ban on Palestine action
London police arrested dozens of protesters for supporting a banned pro-Palestinian group at a demonstration on Saturday, which went ahead despite requests to call it off after a deadly attack at a synagogue in Manchester.
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