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Police officers stand in front of protesters in Kensington, central London, after a march in solidarity with the people of Palestine on May 22, 2021.
CAMPAIGNERS in east London are hosting a vigil tomorrow against the Metropolitan Police’s “disturbing” decision to welcome a police delegation from Israel to the area.
Hackney police sparked fury last month after announcing on Twitter that the force had been delighted to host a delegation from Israel, which it said also joined a local police patrol.
The visit took place just days after Israeli security force officers fatally shot Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and attacked mourners at her funeral.
The Met Police's refusal to act against British nationals accused of war crimes in Gaza is a green light for Israel's genocide, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
‘We are unable to get them out, even in small pieces’: Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 35 people today, including four members of one family