Eleven arrested at pro-Palestinian marches in London on 7 October
London police arrested 11 people at several pro-Palestinian events on Wednesday, 7 October. Some arrests were linked to student demonstrations elsewhere in the capital.
About 100 people marched from Lincoln’s Inn Fields to Russell Square. Counter-protesters carrying Israeli flags gathered at Russell Square, where minor scuffles occurred.
The events took place despite requests for demonstrations to be delayed. The article does not specify the grounds for each arrest.
The Board of Deputies, the UK’s largest Jewish community group, said it would not be intimidated and thanked police for acting quickly. It plans to hold a vigil near Whitehall later that day.
The protests came amid debate over the chant “intifada.” The article notes differing views: some interpret it as seeking Palestinian control of all the land between the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea, while some activists say it calls for an end to occupation and Gaza’s blockade.
Key points
- Eleven people were arrested at London demonstrations on 7 October.
- Around 100 people marched; Israeli-flag-carrying counter-protesters gathered nearby, with minor scuffles reported.
- The Board of Deputies planned a vigil near Whitehall later that day.