The Al Quds Day march this weekend has been banned by the government, with the Home Secretary warning it risks “serious public disorder.
Despite that, pro-Iran-Palestine activists are allowed to stage a ‘stationary’ protest and, with counter demonstrators expected, Londoners can look forward to yet another weekend of potential disorder. But other than the obvious implications for public safety and policing costs, why should British taxpayers care about this march?
To understand that, we must look at the history of Al Quds Day. The event was established after the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran and is officially presented as a day of solidarity with Palestinians. But for those who created it, solidarity means something far more radical: the destruction of Israel. See More/Details…