Met police and GMP pledge crackdown on ‘intifada’ chants at Gaza war protests

The Guardian - World NewsEN 5 min read 100% complete by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondentDecember 17, 2025 at 04:25 PM

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Following pro-Palestinian demonstrations that began in October 2023, the Metropolitan Police in London and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have pledged to crack down on chants and placards referencing "intifada." This decision follows attacks against Jewish people in Manchester and Sydney. Police chiefs state that the escalating threat context necessitates a more assertive approach, as words have real-world consequences. The Met and GMP will now arrest individuals chanting "globalise the intifada" or displaying related signs at protests. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign has condemned the police plan as political repression, while the Crown Prosecution Service has not commented on the legal implications of this new approach.

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Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) ×230% London Metropolitan police 40% Greater Manchester police (GMP) ×250% Gaza Strip ×360% Sir Mark Rowley ×270% Hamas 80%

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intifada chants 100% gaza war protests 90% police crackdown 80% met police 70% gmp 70% pro-palestinian demonstrations 60% jewish communities 50% palestine solidarity campaign 40% public order act 40%

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