Saturday will see what is billed as the largest-ever march supporting Palestinians in Gaza and calling for an end to arms sales to Israel. There will also be a counter-event by the Campaign Against Antisemitism.
It would be a challenge for the police in any circumstances, but it is especially so given the repercussions of the exchange two weeks ago between police and Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism. That featured the now-notorious phrase “openly Jewish”. It seemed to many Jewish people to sum up the hostile atmosphere for the community during these marches. But there must not be no-go areas for any faith in London, and that should also be true tomorrow.
