Pro-Palestinian Protest in London Leads to Arrests After Police Line Breached

Demonstrators defied police restrictions, citing solidarity with Palestine, while authorities enforced conditions citing public safety concerns.

Protesters in London broke through a police line during a Palestine Solidarity Campaign rally, leading to arrests in Trafalgar Square.
The Metropolitan Police had imposed restrictions on the march route, citing concerns about disruption near a synagogue and public safety risks.
Organizers and participants, including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, criticized the restrictions as suppressing peaceful dissent and freedom of expression.
Police reported multiple arrests for public order offenses and breaches of protest conditions, with warnings issued to protesters to disperse or face further action.
Jewish community leaders supported the restrictions, emphasizing the need to protect worshippers during the Jewish Sabbath, while activists vowed continued demonstrations.