The United Kingdom ‘s Metropolitan Police has said a pro-Palestine protest planned in central London this weekend following an attack on a synagogue in Manchester should not go ahead, raising concerns over the allocation of police resources at a volatile time for the British capital’s communities.
Protest group Defend Our Juries plans to hold a demonstration on Saturday in Trafalgar Square. The call from police, seemingly connecting the attack and peaceful protests to stop Israel’s genocidal war is raising questions and concerns.
In a statement published on X on Friday, the Met said: “The horrific terrorist attack that took place in Manchester yesterday will have caused significant fear and concern in communities across the UK, including here in London.
“Yet at a time when we want t