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Police set new route for march away from shul and threaten arrests if conditions not met

The ‘onus’ should not be on the Jewish community to change their Shabbat activity, says Met

January 15, 2025 18:20
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Following an outcry from the community over persistent disruption to central London synagogues due to the Gaza protests, the Met has announced a new route for marchers away from the vicinity of a shul on January 18. (Getty)
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The Metropolitan Police has specified a new route for Saturday’s controversial Gaza march that takes it away from a central London synagogue.

It follows longstanding upset in the community over persistent disruption to central London synagogues caused by the marches - and widespread concern about the protest planned for this Saturday, which had been set to begin at Portland Place, close to Central Synagogue, on Shabbat.

Now demonstrators must form up in Russell Square and head on a new route via Kingsway, Aldwych and the Strand, ending in Whitehall.

The force has threatened to arrest anyone breaking the conditions put around Portland Place at any time on Saturday.