The right to protest is fundamental—as is an independent police force
Armistice day commemorates several things, none of which means that protests against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza should not take place on that day—and some of which suggest they should. Held every year around the anniversary of the truce that ended the first world war on November 11th, 1918, Armistice Day remembers those who have died in service since 1914. It also celebrates a victory over forces that would have denied Britons vital freedoms, including the right to protest.
One of the chief organisers of the march, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign , which was established in 1982 and has held largely peaceful marches for the past four Saturdays, has scheduled the demonstration to begin two hours after the two-minute silence on the morning of Armistice Day. The psc has also had regular meetings with the Met to discuss security. There are genuine concerns about rising anti-Semitism in Britain, as elsewhere.
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