UK’s Starmer eyes banning some pro-Palestine protests
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested that some pro-Palestine protests could be banned, particularly those featuring the chant 'globalise the Intifada,' which he deems unacceptable. He emphasized support for peaceful protest but called for stricter enforcement against what he described as extremist rhetoric. The comments follow a recent stabbing attack in London and rising tensions over pro-Palestine demonstrations.
- ▪Keir Starmer stated that chants like 'globalise the Intifada' should be 'completely off limits' and that users could face prosecution.
- ▪Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said individuals using the phrase 'globalise the Intifada' are 'likely to be arrested'.
- ▪Starmer visited the site of a stabbing in Golders Green, a Jewish neighborhood, after two men were attacked, which contributed to the UK raising its terror threat level to 'severe'.
- ▪Over 500 people were arrested last month during a London vigil opposing the ban on the group Palestine Action, sparking criticism over free speech.
- ▪Protesters have defended the slogan 'globalise the Intifada' as a call for global solidarity with Palestine, not as incitement to violence.
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News|Israel-Palestine conflictUK’s Starmer eyes banning some pro-Palestine protestsPM Keir Starmer says the phrase ‘globalise the Intifada’ should be ‘completely off limits’.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets first responders during a visit to Golders Green, northwest London, following an attack in which two men were stabbed, on April 30, 2026 [Stefan Rousseau/Pool via Reuters]By Al Jazeera Staff and AFPPublished On 2 May 20262 May 2026British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says some pro-Palestine marches could be banned and people who use the phrase “globalise the Intifada” could be prosecuted.In an interview broadcast by the BBC on Saturday,…
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