Students stage pro-Palestinian protests on anniversary of Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel
Hundreds of students organized pro -Palestinian protests all over England, on the second anniversary of Hamas’s deadly raids on Israel and in a synagogue in Manchester in Manchester.
The demonstrators in London, Sheffield and Edinburgh opposed their calls for cancellation of their actions because of their respect for the Jewish community who was shocked after a knife attack on Thursday.
They laughed at the claim that the Prime Minister’s claim that such an early demonstration was “not worthy of the British”, but rather shouted slogans with the Palestinians. Sir Keir Starmer said that the timing of the protests showed “little respected to others”.
Hundreds of students gathered in front of King’s College London near Strand; Here, the demonstrators who wearing keffiyeh scarves and facial masks opened a banner with the names of the Palestinians killed in the conflict.
When the London School of Economics was moved out of the building, “Palestine will be free” and the political slogans “from the river to the sea” were heard.
Haya Adam, the president of the Palestinian Association, said to the crowd: “We will continue to honor each of our martyrs. Students stand up for Palestine.”
Organizer of the Revolutionary Communist Party Anton Parocki said: “Are all these people here anti -British? Millions of people who participated in the Palestinian protests anti -British?
King’s College London London Strand campus on a scene of a protestoist said: “This did not begin on October 7. Generations were born under siege and displacement, all families were destroyed.
“Freedom is a false word for them, they know nothing but torture, humiliation and pain.”
However, 34 -year -old Emily Schrader, who visited Britain from Israel and carried the flag of Israel within the scope of the opposing protest, condemned the action of that day.
“This is a sign of the support given to Hamas and the actions that took place on that day, and more importantly for the Palestinians, who are the victims of the terrorist group, which suffers under the Hamas administration and is also defined as a terrorist organization by the United Kingdom.”
Approximately 100 people participated in the protest at Sheffield University and hundreds of students and staff gathered in front of the Library of Edinburgh University and carried flags and banners carrying pro -Palestinian slogans.
Vivienne Stern, Chairman of the United Kingdom Universities, called the protest students and staff to remember that October 7 was “the anniversary of the wild attack on innocent people and that supporting a terrorist organization is a criminal offense”.
Last week, Yom Kippur, the most sacred day of the Jewish calendar, killed two people in the Synagogue of the Hebrew Community of Heaton Park: Adrian Daulby (53) and Melvin Cravitz (66).
Sir Keir, “This is a stain showing who we are, and this country will always stand upright and unity against those who want to harm and hate Jewish communities,” Sir Keir said.
Minister of Education Bridget Phillipsson, students preparing to participate in protests and called for “some humanity to show”.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the demonstrations show the same “the same hatred of the people”. [the Hamas attacks] It is still inflamed today ”.
Shadow Justice Minister Robert Jenrick stamped the protest plans as “disgrace” on the anniversary of the attacks.
Liberal democratic leader Sir Ed Davey said Tuesday’s protests were completely wrong.
The protests also took place during indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israeli representatives in Egypt, an agreement suggested by US President Donald Trump to secure peace in the region and allow hostages to return.
