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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
Alasdair Soussi

In Britain, the Israel-Hamas war reignites old tensions between communities

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, near the Israeli embassy in London, Britain [Toby Melville/Reuters]

Glasgow, United Kingdom – On Saturday, Wael Shawish, a retired project manager, plans to attend a rally in Glasgow to demonstrate his solidarity with Palestine, as Israel bombs Gaza.

A Palestinian who has lived in Scotland for 38 years, he will be doing so in the face of the British government’s unwavering support for Israel – and as Home Secretary Suella Braverman tries to crack down on certain acts of pro-Palestine support.

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