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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Pro-Palestinian marches must not promote anti-Jewish violence

Sir Keir Starmer was careful to distinguish between antisemitic slogans and the right to protest against the actions of the state of Israel when he was asked about calls to ban pro-Palestinian marches.

Jonathan Hall, the government’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, called this week for a “moratorium” on such marches because it is “impossible” for them not to incubate antisemitism.

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