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Howe, M. (2026, September 24). Students in London planning 'provocative' pro-Palestine march on October 7 anniversary. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/students-london-pro-palestine-march-october-7-anniversary-b1298259.html
Howe, Megan. “Students in London planning 'provocative' pro-Palestine march on October 7 anniversary.” Evening Standard, 24 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/students-london-pro-palestine-march-october-7-anniversary-b1298259.html.
Howe, Megan. “Students in London planning 'provocative' pro-Palestine march on October 7 anniversary.” Evening Standard, September 24, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/students-london-pro-palestine-march-october-7-anniversary-b1298259.html.
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London university students plan to hold a pro-Palestinian march on October 7, the anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel, which triggered Israel’s military response resulting in significant civilian casualties. The Union of Jewish Students (UJS) president Raphi Leon calls this choice "provocative," urging protesters to choose another day out of respect for mourning Jewish students. Former UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and opposition leader Keir Starmer have also criticized the timing, suggesting it is insensitive given the scale of loss in Israel. The planned demonstration aims to highlight what organizers see as a genocide against Palestinians since Hamas's attack, while UJS emphasizes its commitment to safeguarding Jewish students from hostility.
