If you can, please bring flowers, a toy or child's shoe to contribute to an action to commemorate the victims of Israel's genocide in Gaza. #WeWillMarch

Graphic with logos of Palestine Coalition and drawings of a rose, a teddy bear, and children's shoes. Text reads: "Bring flowers, a toy, or a child's shoe to the march for Palestine. Take part in our action to commemorate the victims of Israel's genocide in Gaza. Saturday, 18 January, 12pm. Whitehall, London."

**CND UK** @CNDuk@mastodonapp.uk · Jan 14

Jan 14

CND UK @CNDuk@mastodonapp.uk

The Metropolitan Police are attempting to block our protest at the BBC.

This attack on our right to protest is discriminatory and anti-democratic.

Despite this, #WeWillMarch

Join us at 12PM on Saturday 18 January at Whitehall.

Read the statement: https://cnduk.org/the-attempt-to-block-our-protest-at-the-bbc-is-discriminatory-and-anti-democratic/

The attempt to block our protest at the BBC is discriminatory and anti-democratic. We have met with the Metropolitan Police today after they declared their intention to use draconian powers to prevent our planned protest at the BBC on Portland Place on Saturday 18 January. Regrettably, the response of the police has made abundantly clear that the real aim is to block us from protesting at the BBC under any circumstances.The initial excuse offered by the police – which we entirely reject – was that allowing our march to assemble at the BBC, as previously agreed, risked disruption to morning services at a nearby synagogue. In fact, the nearest synagogue to the BBC is not even on the march route and there has never been any threat to any place of worship linked to any of our protests, all of which are attended by large numbers of Jewish people.

Yesterday, we announced our plan to reverse the protest route and assemble on Whitehall – a proposal originally made by the police themselves – while calling for these repressive restrictions to be rescinded allowing us to arrive at the BBC in the afternoon. In our meeting today, the police acknowledged that the synagogue service would finish at 1pm – approximately two hours before we plan to reach the BBC. Unfortunately, the response we have received from the police is indicative of bad faith on their part.

In place of the previous arguments concerning the synagogue, the police have now introduced new and dubious justifications for banning our protest from the vicinity of the BBC. This includes the claim that the march would interfere with the ability of the ordinary residents of Portland Place to park their cars – an argument that could equally apply to any protest route in any part of London. Even so, we also made clear that we would be willing to hold our main rally at the start of the march, ending with a short symbolic protest to minimise the time spent on Portland Place.

In addition, the police have chosen to advance the spurious suggestion that we hold our march on a day other than a Saturday – the day on which all major demonstrations in London are held – something which everybody knows would not be possible on anything like the same scale.

During the meeting, the police confirmed that they are seeking to impose an effective ban on protests in support of Palestinian rights at the BBC on any Saturday. Disgracefully, they explicitly conceded that this proscription would not apply to those protesting for other causes including pro-Israel demonstrations.

Furthermore, in their reply to us, the police have falsely claimed that ‘influential supporters and organisers’ of the march ‘have explicitly encouraged attendees to contravene the conditions imposed.’ When pushed they were not able to back up this outrageous suggestion and accepted that no statement from the coalition has made such a call.

The inconsistent and dishonest arguments put forward by the police indicate that the true purpose

that the true purpose of these restrictions is to prevent us from organising a large-scale protest outside the BBC. It is unacceptable for the police to abuse their powers to discriminate, suppress freedom of expression and shield the BBC from democratic scrutiny.

We call on all those who oppose Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and those who uphold the right to protest, to join us in London at 12 noon on Saturday 18 January. We will assemble in Whitehall, and we will march in an orderly fashion towards the BBC. We reiterate our call for the Metropolitan Police to drop these repressive, discriminatory and anti-democratic tactics and accept our right to demonstrate at the BBC.

Palestine Solidarity Campaign,
Palestinian Forum in Britain,
Friends of Al-Aqsa,
Stop the War Coalition,
Muslim Association of Britain,
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

**CND UK** @CNDuk@mastodonapp.uk · Jan 13 *

Jan 13 *

CND UK @CNDuk@mastodonapp.uk

#WeWillMarch: new statement!

We will assemble at Whitehall at 12 noon on 18 January and march towards the BBC.

We call on the Met to lift the restrictions they have imposed to allow us to protest at the BBC.

Read in full: https://cnduk.org/we-will-march-against-israels-genocide-and-bbc-bias/

We will march against Israel’s genocide and BBC bias

Last week, the Metropolitan Police publicly confirmed its intention to prevent our planned protest at the BBC on Saturday 18 January, by imposing an exclusion order banning Palestine solidarity protestors from entering the area surrounding the BBC throughout the day. We will not be silenced.

Since the Police announced their imposing of orders to prevent a protest at the BBC, nearly 200 MPs, trade union and civil society leaders and groups including Amnesty International UK and Akiko Hart, Director of Liberty, Holocaust survivors and their descendants, lawyers, journalists and prominent cultural figures have spoken out in support of the right to protest. Today, they have been joined by over 700 members of the Jewish community.

In recent weeks, Israel has intensified its genocide

against the Palestinian people – including massacres of civilians sheltering in so-called ‘safe zones’ and the destruction of the last remaining medical facilities in the north of Gaza. Our marches reflect the overwhelming outrage felt by those who have witnessed these atrocities for more than a year alongside the ongoing complicity of the British government.

Recent investigations have exposed widespread anger amongst BBC staff at the skewed nature of its coverage, and its consistent failure to adhere to its own editorial standards, including by dehumanising Palestinians and obscuring the truth of Israel’s crimes against them. It is entirely unacceptable for the Metropolitan Police to abuse public order powers to shield the BBC from democratic scrutiny.

Contrary to the excuse offered by the police – that they have taken this action to prevent potential disruption to a nearby synagogue – the closest synagogue to the BBC is not even on the route of the march. As the Metropolitan Police

acknowledged, there has never been any threat to a synagogue attached to any of our marches. In fact, every march has been joined by thousands of Jewish people – many in an organised Jewish bloc.

We are calling on all those who support an immediate ceasefire and an end to Israel’s genocide in Gaza, as well as everyone who believes in the democratic right to protest, to join us in London at 12 noon on Saturday 18 January. We will assemble in Whitehall, which will allow us to form up in massive numbers, and we will march in an orderly fashion towards the BBC. We call on the Metropolitan Police to drop these repressive restrictions and accept our right to demonstrate at the BBC.

#WeWillMarch

Palestine Solidarity Campaign,
Palestinian Forum in Britain,
Friends of Al-Aqsa,
Stop the War Coalition,
Muslim Association of Britain,
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament

**Steve** @Justice30@universeodon.com · Jan 12

Jan 12

Steve @Justice30@universeodon.com

#WeWillMarch

STOP the ongoing #GENOCIDE
#StopKillingChildren
............STOP being
#ComplicitInGenocide

https://youtu.be/W1hloB-kU5k

YouTubeLOWKEY - Genocide Joe (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)By Double Down News

**Steve** @Justice30@universeodon.com · Jan 12

Jan 12

Steve @Justice30@universeodon.com

#WeWillMarch

STOP the ongoing #GENOCIDE
#StopKillingChildren
STOP being
#ComplicitInGenocide

https://youtu.be/BlFvGy7NO3w

YouTubeThe Song Israel Doesn't Want You To HearBy Double Down News

**Verdant Square Network** @verdantsquare@mastodon.world · Jan 12

Jan 12

Verdant Square Network @verdantsquare@mastodon.world

#WeWillMarch Groups Challenge Police Over Palestine Demo Permit https://popularresistance.org/wewillmarch-groups-challenge-police-over-palestine-demo-permit/

PopularResistance.Org · Jan 12#WeWillMarch Groups Challenge Police Over Palestine Demo Permit - PopularResistance.OrgA new year has begun, yet Israel’s atrocities in Palestine persist. In Gaza, the situation is more dire than ever. Health workers are stretched to breaking point, particularly in northern Gaza, where not a single hospital remains functional. Their resilience in the face of unimaginable suffering is nothing short of heroic, but they cannot do it alone. On Monday 7 January, health workers and supporters gathered outside parliament to demand urgent action. Jeremy Corbyn addressed the crowd calling for IDF troops to withdraw from Gaza and the West Bank, as well as from southern Lebanon and Syria; and for the British government to stop supplying arms to Israel.

**MusiqueNow** @MusiqueNow@todon.eu · Jan 11 *

Jan 11 *

MusiqueNow @MusiqueNow@todon.eu

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/01/10/palestine-march-bbc/

#TheCanary 10 Jan 2025

150 MPs and public figures slam the Met over #proPalestine #BBC march restriction

#ProtestIsNOTACrime

PROPER #JournalismIsNOTACrime

#FreePalestineNOW

Canary · Jan 10150 MPs and public figures slam the Met over pro-Palestine BBC march restrictionPeople have condemned police conditions which have been imposed to stop an agreed Protest for Palestine taking place at the BBC

#WEWillMarch #London

**Steve** @Justice30@universeodon.com · Jan 11

Jan 11

Steve @Justice30@universeodon.com

18 January #London: National Demonstration for Palestine

#Palestine #Gaza #Genocide
#BBC #ComplicitInGenocide
#CeasefireNOW

#WeWillMarch

https://palestinecampaign.org/events/18-january-national-demonstration-for-palestine/

**Steve** @Justice30@universeodon.com · Jan 11

Jan 11

Steve @Justice30@universeodon.com

Palestine coalition rejects police attempts to block BBC protest

#Israel #BBC #Gaza #Genocide
#ComplicitInGenocide

#WeWillMarch
#CeasefireNOW
https://palestinecampaign.org/palestine-coalition-rejects-police-attempts-to-block-bbc-protest/

**Alexander** @alexander@social.coop · Jan 10

Jan 10

Alexander @alexander@social.coop

The Met are trying to ban next weekends march from BBC Broadcasting House. We will stand up for our right to protest Israel's genocide.

#WeWillMarch #Palestine #Gaza #London #UK

https://www.stopwar.org.uk/article/palestine-coalition-rejects-police-attempts-to-block-bbc-protest/

Stop the WarPalestine coalition rejects police attempts to block BBC protestMet Police go back on route agreement after pro-Israel group representations Today we have been informed by...

**CND UK** @CNDuk@mastodonapp.uk · Jan 10

Jan 10

CND UK @CNDuk@mastodonapp.uk

Defend the right to protest against genocide! Over 100 MPs, TUs & civil society organisations have signed this coalition statement calling on the Met police to drop objections and allow our BBC protest to go ahead. Please share widely. #WeWillMarch
https://cnduk.org/statement-on-police-barring-18-january-march-from-the-bbc/

Statement on police barring 18 January march from the BBC

We strongly condemn police attempts to stop an agreed march for Palestine from protesting at the BBC on 18 January.

The route for the march was confirmed with the police nearly two months ago and as agreed with them, was publicly announced on 30 November. This route has only been used twice in the last 15 months of demonstrations and not since February 2024. With just over a week to go, the Metropolitan Police is reneging on the agreement and has stated its intention to prevent the protest from going ahead as planned.

The BBC is a major institution – it is a publicly-funded state broadcaster and is rightly accountable to the public. The police should not be misusing public order powers to shield the BBC from democratic scrutiny.

The excuse offered by the police is that the march could cause disruption to a nearby synagogue which is not even on the march route. As the Met Police have acknowledged, there has not been a single incident of any threat to a synagogue attached to any of the marches. Any suggestion that pro-Palestine marches are somehow hostile to Jewish people ignores the fact that Jewish people have been joining the marches in their thousands.

The rights to protest and free speech are precious. It is not acceptable in a democratic society that, in the face of an ongoing genocide in Gaza, people should be barred from protesting at the BBC. We call on the police to drop their objections and allow the protest to go ahead as planned.

Signed:

Palestine Coalition Organisations
Adnan Hmidan, Acting Chairman, PFB
Ben Jamal, Director, PSC
Ismail Patel, Chairman, Friends of Al-Aqsa
Lindsey German, Convenor, Stop the War Coalition
Raghad Altikriti, Chair, MAB
Sophie Bolt, General Secretary, CND

Members of Parliament
Adnan Hussain MP
Andy McDonald MP
Apsana Begum MP
Ayoub Khan MP
Baroness Christine Blower
Baroness Jenny Jones
Baroness Pauline Bryan
Bell Riberio Addy MP
Brendan O’Hara MP
Brian Leishman MP
Carla Denyer MP
Cathal Mallaghan MP
Chris Hazzard MP
Chris Law MP
Dáire Hughes MP
Dawn Butler MP
Diane Abbott MP
Grahame Morris MP
Ian Byrne MP
Imran Hussain MP
Iqbal Mohamed MP
Jeremy Corbyn MP
John Finucane MP
John McDonnell MP
Jon Trickett MP
Kim Johnson MP
Lord Bryn Davies
Lord John Hendy
Lord Prem Sikka
Nadia Whittome MP
Órfhlaith Begley MP
Pat Cullen MP
Paul Maskey MP
Richard Burgon MP
Seamus Logan MP
Shockat Adam MP
Siân Berry MP
Steve Witherden MP
Zarah Sultana MP

And over 100 more names including trade union and civil society leaders, artists, academics, lawyers and journalists

**MusiqueNow** @MusiqueNow@todon.eu · Jan 10 *

Jan 10 *

MusiqueNow @MusiqueNow@todon.eu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3KJZNVdSYk

#OwenJones

#UK pigs BAN #BBC #PalestineProtest

with #BenJamal PSC

#ProtesIsARIGHT #UKIsNOTADemocracy #FreePalestineNOW #ACAB #FUCKtheMet

The Met are trying to ban protesters against #ApartheidIsrael's genocide from gathering outside the BBC - and holding it accountable for its disgraceful coverage.

YouTubeUK Police BAN BBC Palestine Protest - w/. Ben JamalBy Owen Jones

#WeWillMarch #London

**CND UK** @CNDuk@mastodonapp.uk · Jan 9

Jan 9

CND UK @CNDuk@mastodonapp.uk

Watch this important interview with Owen Jones and PSC’s Ben Jamal. It explains how the right to protest against Israel’s genocide is under huge attack in Britain. It must be defended. #WeWillMarch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3KJZNVdSYk

Image of crowd at Palestine solidarity demo. Text over image reads: "UK police bans BBC Palestine protest"

**Michael** @therightarticle@mas.to · Jan 9

Jan 9

Michael @therightarticle@mas.to

#WeWillMarch: campaign groups push back against Met Police over Palestine demo https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/01/09/palestine-march-18-january/

Canary · Jan 9#WeWillMarch: campaign groups push back against Met Police over Palestine demoSaturday's Palestine march will still be happening - as organisers urge people to get involved using #WeWillMarch

**Geriatric Gardener** @GeriatricGardener@mstdn.social · Sep 5, 2024

Sep 5, 2024

Geriatric Gardener @GeriatricGardener@mstdn.social

“#WeWillMarch: Palestine coalition issue statement amid Met Police crackdown on Saturday’s national demo”

by The Canary @thecanary
@palestine
@israel

“The following article is a comment from Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the #Palestinian #Forum in #Britain, Friends of Al-Aqsa, Stop the War Coalition, the Muslim Association of Britain, and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament”

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024/09/04/palestine-march-7-september-london/?__s=pw3ygmyxve9etudpqdrh

Canary · Sep 4, 2024#WeWillMarch: Palestine coalition issue statement amid Met Police crackdown on Saturday's national demoNew conditions imposed by the Met Police effectively hinder pro-Palestine groups' fundamental right to peaceful assembly and protest

#Press #UK #March

**Michael** @therightarticle@mas.to · Sep 5, 2024

Sep 5, 2024

Michael @therightarticle@mas.to

#WeWillMarch: Palestine coalition issue statement amid Met Police crackdown on Saturday’s national demo https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024/09/04/palestine-march-7-september-london/

**Hazel (She/ Her)** @HazelWood@independent-media.co.uk · Nov 9, 2023

Nov 9, 2023

Hazel (She/ Her) @HazelWood@independent-media.co.uk

You will have heard a lot of guff from our right-wing politicians (Tory and Labour) and right-wing press, demanding that a march for peace in Gaza should not take place on Remembrance weekend. Here is the response to that nonsense, from the march’s organisers: https://voxpoliticalonline.com/2023/11/08/palestine-march-organisers-respond-to-met-police-wewillmarch/ #WeWillMarch

Vox Political · Nov 8, 2023Palestine march organisers respond to Met Police: #WeWillMarchYou will have heard a lot of guff from our right-wing politicians (Tory and Labour) and right-wing press, demanding that a march for peace in Gaza should not take place on Remembrance weekend. Here…

**Hazel (She/ Her)** @HazelWood@independent-media.co.uk · Nov 9, 2023

Nov 9, 2023

Hazel (She/ Her) @HazelWood@independent-media.co.uk

Community organisers – NOT Labour councillors – force Sheffield council to pass motion on Israel https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2023/11/07/sheffield-council-israel-gaza-palestine/ #Sheffield #UK #FreePalestine #FreeGaza #WeWillMarch

Canary · Nov 7, 2023Community organisers - NOT Labour councillors - force Sheffield council to pass motion on IsraelDespite media reports to the contrary, it was the local community who really forced the hand of Labour councillors in Sheffield

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