"Police made 12 arrests during the event, including for showing support for a proscribed organisation and threatening or abusive behaviour. Chants of from the river to the sea and Israel is a terror state were heard."
"The demonstration marked the first time in more than a decade that authorities banned the march through the capital. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood approved Scotland Yard's request for a month-long prohibition on marches, with the government citing public disorder risks linked to the volatile situation in the Middle East."
"Al-Quds Day takes place annually on the final Friday of Ramadan, with rallies held worldwide in solidarity with Palestinians and in opposition to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory."
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on the Albert Embankment in central London for the annual Al-Quds Day demonstration, an international solidarity event for Palestinians. The event occurred under unprecedented restrictions, with authorities banning marches through the capital for the first time in over a decade due to public disorder concerns linked to Middle East tensions. Police deployed over 1,000 officers and made 12 arrests for offenses including support for proscribed organizations and threatening behavior. Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags, held banners, and chanted slogans. Organizers from the Islamic Human Rights Commission proceeded with a static rally despite the restrictions, defying government prohibitions. Fewer than expected attended, with hundreds rather than the estimated 12,000 participants.
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