An army of umbrellas packed together as protesters chanted “Free, Free Palestine” in a damp Holborn park, surrounded by a swarm of photographers, broadcasters and police officers. Within minutes, the huddle would move through Central London, bringing traffic to a standstill, sparking confrontations with counter-protesters and ultimately resulting in seven arrests..The protest was in aid of the October 7 anniversary. The October 7 attacks were a surprise, large-scale cross-border assault launched by the Palestinian militant group Hamas and its allies against southern Israel on October 7, 2023. Five were arrested today for inciting racial hatred after shouting and chanting slogans...
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
