Rishi Sunak is enraged at the violence: 'Thugs are attacking...'
Rishi Sunak is enraged at the violence: 'Thugs are attacking...'
The far-right groups' "violent, wholly unacceptable" attempts to disrupt a pro-Palestine rally in central london were denounced by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday. He stated that the "despicable behaviors of a minority number of individuals undermine those who have chosen to share their views peacefully." Additionally, he denounced the pro-Palestine demonstrators as "Hamas sympathisers.""This Memorial Weekend, we should unite as a country and pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives to defend our liberties." What we have witnessed today completely disrespects rather than upholds the honor of our armed forces, according to a statement from Sunak. The EDL thugs who attacked police officers and trespassed on the Cenotaph, as well as those who participated in today's rally and carried pro-Hamas signs and apparel, were all guilty of this, he said. It is appalling how the Jewish community was intimidated and scared over the weekend.The law must be applied fully and promptly to any criminal activity. That is what I expect of them, that is what I told the Commissioner of the Met police on Wednesday, and that is what they are responsible for. The statement said, "I will be meeting with the Commissioner of the Met police in the coming days.As more than 300,000 people participated in the pro-Palestine demonstration on Saturday, Armistice Day, tensions were running high in London. Numerous protesters reportedly yelled, "From the river to the sea, palestine will be free," a catchphrase that many Jews see as antisemitic and a demand for the abolition of Israel. "Free Palestine" and "Stop Bombing Gaza" were among the banners carried by other demonstrators, who were also heard chanting.
The far-right groups' "violent, wholly unacceptable" attempts to disrupt a pro-Palestine rally in central london were denounced by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday. He stated that the "despicable behaviors of a minority number of individuals undermine those who have chosen to share their views peacefully." Additionally, he denounced the pro-Palestine demonstrators as "Hamas sympathisers.""This Memorial Weekend, we should unite as a country and pay tribute to those who have sacrificed their lives to defend our liberties." What we have witnessed today completely disrespects rather than upholds the honor of our armed forces, according to a statement from Sunak. The EDL thugs who attacked police officers and trespassed on the Cenotaph, as well as those who participated in today's rally and carried pro-Hamas signs and apparel, were all guilty of this, he said. It is appalling how the Jewish community was intimidated and scared over the weekend.The law must be applied fully and promptly to any criminal activity. That is what I expect of them, that is what I told the Commissioner of the Met police on Wednesday, and that is what they are responsible for. The statement said, "I will be meeting with the Commissioner of the Met police in the coming days.As more than 300,000 people participated in the pro-Palestine demonstration on Saturday, Armistice Day, tensions were running high in London. Numerous protesters reportedly yelled, "From the river to the sea, palestine will be free," a catchphrase that many Jews see as antisemitic and a demand for the abolition of Israel. "Free Palestine" and "Stop Bombing Gaza" were among the banners carried by other demonstrators, who were also heard chanting.