In central London, the police have taken measures to protect the Winston Churchill statue in anticipation of an anti-Israel protest, fully surrounding and fencing it off. This action comes amid reports of pro-Hamas zealots regularly taking to the streets of London most Saturdays, expressing anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred, including against a pro-Palestinian mob marching for Gaza. Critics, highlighting the involvement of Met police officers for hours, argue that these measures divert valuable time and resources that could otherwise be used to tackle crime in the city.
British police surround the Winston Churchill statue at today’s anti-Israel protest. https://t.co/gnWMHqf7wP
NOW: London Police fully surround Churchill statue, to protect it against the pro-Hamas mob, marching for Gaza. Churchill would be rolling in his grave, to see these supporters of #HamasNazis on his streets! https://t.co/sR0ll9bmpF
Police in London 🇬🇧 preventing pro-Palestinian mob from attacking the statute of Winston Churchill 👇 These barbarians don't respect anything. https://t.co/dhwKFoRGla
BREAKING: British police have surrounded the Winston Churchill statue ahead of today’s anti-Israel protest https://t.co/Ua86kRJtIw
🚨Police surround Churchill statue which has also been fenced off. https://t.co/2BkeJA2tbl
This is one of many reasons as to why Rishi should ban these hate marches, Met police officers regularly have to fully surround the Churchill statue for hours, time and resources which could be used tackling crime in London. https://t.co/RJu0GHWDth
🚨🚨🚨 Police fully surround Churchill statue which has also been fenced off https://t.co/cJP7BtpUoI
“The streets of central London are taken over most Saturdays by pro-Hamas zealots spewing out anti-Semitism and other hatreds, while the police stand idly by.” https://t.co/f1BWxoBPHT