1 hour ago Students chant ‘from the river to the sea’ at October 7 protests — as it happened

Students chant ‘from the river to the sea’ at October 7 protests — as it happened  The Times

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5 h. ago Unmasked: PhD student who cut Israeli hostage ribbons is married to Palestinian actor as Starmer condemns October 7 protests

Nadia Yahlom, of London, used scissors to brazenly snip the memorial bands that the Jewish community had tied to railings in honour of the 251 people taken hostage by Hamas.

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5 h. ago Palestine protest held at Edinburgh University to mark October 7 attacks as John Swinney hatred claims denied

A Scottish University principal has warned protesters not to fall into the trap” of moving to “justify or glorify acts of gratuitous violence against innocents”.

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5 h. ago Palestine protests held on anniversary of October 7 attacks as John Swinney denies fanning flames of hatred

A Scottish University principal has warned protesters not to fall into the trap” of moving to “justify or glorify acts of gratuitous violence against innocents”.

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5 h. ago Welsh First Minister stops short of condemning protests on October 7 anniversary

Speaking at First Minister’s Questions, Darren Millar, leader of the Welsh Conservatives, urged Baroness Morgan to condemn protesters.

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7 h. ago Palestine protests live: University students begin demonstrations despite warnings on October 7 anniversary

A inter-university march through central London is taking place this afternoon

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7 h. ago London protests LIVE: Students chant 'from the river to the sea' as pro

The Prime Minister has urged protesters to call off demos at universities showing ‘so little respect’ on anniversary of attack

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8 h. ago Unmasked: PhD student who cut Israeli hostage ribbons as Starmer condemns October 7 anniversary protests

Nadia Yahlom, of London, used scissors to brazenly snip the memorial bands that the Jewish community had tied to railings in honour of the 251 people taken hostage by Hamas.

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9 h. ago Woman who cut down yellow ribbons for Israeli hostages on memorial is pro

Nadia Yahlom, of London, used scissors to brazenly snip the memorial bands that the Jewish community had tied to railings in honour of the 251 people taken hostage by Hamas.

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9 h. ago Palestine protests live: Starmer labels university students’ march ‘un

A inter-university march through central London is taking place this afternoon

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11 h. ago London protests LIVE: University students to join controversial pro

The Prime Minister has urged protesters to call off demos at universities showing ‘so little respect’ on anniversary of attack

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12 h. ago Furious bystanders confront woman cutting down ribbons for Israeli hostages as Starmer condemns protests on October 7 anniversary

The young female was filmed armed with a pair of scissors which she uses to brazenly snip the memorial bands that have been tied to railings by the Jewish community.

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21 h. ago Starmer brands protests taking place on October 7 anniversary ‘un

Every child of Israel should be able to live peacefully alongside their Palestinian neighbours in ‘safety and security’, the Prime Minister said.

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29 h. ago Woman who cut down London yellow ribbons for Israeli hostages named

Woman who cut down London yellow ribbons for Israeli hostages named  London Evening Standard

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2 w. ago ‘If you don’t make a stand now, when would you?’: inside the Together for Palestine concert

Palestinian musicians were joined by stars including Neneh Cherry and Louis Theroux for a massive four-hour fundraising concert in London. Their artistry revealed the strength and breadth of a culture under siegeIt’s a muggy midweek afternoon when a trail of people draped in black and white keffiyeh scarves, Palestine flags and Free Palestine slogan T-shirts begin to trickle into Wembley Arena. In the foyer of the venue, 56-year-old Kiran has just arrived from her home in Milton Keynes.“I’d never protested in my life before October 2023,” she says. “It’s been so horrific to see what’s happening in Gaza, I felt I had to do something since if you don’t make a stand now, when would you ever? Things might feel futile but this is a way to show the world we care and that we stand together more than we are torn apart.”Neneh Cherry performs with Greentea Peng Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Week of protests over Palestine Action ban will begin at Labour conference

Group opposing the proscription announces ‘major escalation’ that will culminate in London on 4 OctoberUK politics live – latest updatesA week of mass actions protesting against the ban on Palestine Action has been announced, beginning at the Labour party conference in Liverpool and culminating in a national mobilisation in Parliament Square in London on 4 October.The plans were announced by Defend Our Juries on Friday, a week after 857 people were arrested under the Terrorism Act at a demonstration outside parliament opposing the proscription. It said the next phase of the protests represented a “major escalation” that would create an “unprecedented challenge” for the police, with 1,100 people already registered to take part and risk arrest. Continue reading...

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