Met Commander Adam Slonecki emphasized that the police role is to ensure peaceful protests while minimizing disruption to the community, stating, ‘Our role is not to take sides. We police without fear or favour.’ He also noted that the decision to alter the pro-Palestine march route was made to prevent serious disruption to a nearby synagogue and its activities throughout the day.
Ben Jamal, the director of the PSC, defended the march's timing, asserting, ‘Saturday was the traditional day of the pro-Palestine demonstrations as it allowed people from across the country to reach London and attend the protests.’ This highlights the organizing effort that goes into these gatherings and the importance of timing for participants.
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