Pro-Palestinian protests 'un-British' after terror attack, Mahmood says
Pro-Palestinian protests 'un-British' after terror attack, Mahmood says
The home secretary has said she was "disappointed" pro-Palestinian protests went ahead on Thursday in the aftermath of the synagogue attack in which two men were killed.
Shabana Mahmood also called for demonstrators to "step back" from plans to hold marches this weekend, saying: "I do think that carrying on in this way does feel un-British, it feels wrong."
Green Party leader Zack Polanski criticised her remarks, saying: "Non-violent protest has a really important part to play in our democracy."
A Pro-Palestinian protest took place in Manchester on Thursday night.
Separately, demonstrators in London protesting against the Israeli navy halting a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza clashed with police.
Large crowds carrying Palestinian flags and placards could be seen on Whitehall into the evening.
The Metropolitan Police said 40 people had been arrested. Six of those detained were arrested for assaults on police officers.
"It is important to draw a line between what is happening in the Middle East and what is happening at home," Mahmood told BBC Breakfast on Friday.
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