To feel like the tide of public opinion has turned against the pro-palestine protestors

How lazy are people's brains that they can't hold a number of opinions about things eh, or they can't learn from history.

The attack on the synagogue was WRONG.

Mass killing of Palestinians is also WRONG.

Blaming a mass of people for the actions of a few is WRONG.

There are lots of wrongs.

I think the media being more sympathetic towards Israel/Jews has probably affected things.

And people really do see that what happened in Manchester last week was wrong

It's the 'get out of jail' card for the pro-Israeli supporters isn't it? Throw anti-Semitism in as a lazy auto response to anyone/country who supports the existence of a Palestinian state.

Expecting us to shut up and go away and allow the wiping out of a nation and a race of people. Now, where have we seen that before?

Planning to protest on October 7th, following through after the Yom Kippur murders in Manchester, marching with faces covered….

It sure looks more like antisemitism than it does a peace protest.

Also not sure how protesting in London helps. UK has already decided to recognise Palestine as a state. What do they expect Khan or Starmer to do? What does it do other than frighten and harrass our domestic Jewish population?

The tide is definitely turning. The average age of certain demographics of the protesters has been steadily increasing.

The number of people who could plead ignorance to the hate at these marches dwindling.

Earlier at the London protest there was an old woman screaming that she 'of course supported Hamas, why wouldn't she?'

They're well supported as well

I think the protests are an absolute waste of time (ie they’ve had zero effect in bringing the conflict to an end), and also a massive waste of police resources.

How quickly people forget about WW2.
And let’s also not forget that Hamas is a terrorist organisation.

I think most people remain both appalled at Hamas and appalled at Israel’s actions. I don’t think much has changed with regards to opinions.

That last sentence... 🙄

Being against the Israeli government committing genocide is not the same as being anti Semitic.

This is just the latest luxury belief iteration.

Most of the protestors couldn’t point to Palestine or Gaza on a map.

I hope the Police do actually follow through with convictions as many of the left wing, middle class, entitled white people taking part will be shocked when they have to declare their convictions to employers and car/home insurers.

The protestors have no idea of what they’re actually protesting about, they’re anti-semitic, end of.

It's not a competition though is it? You can be pro Palestine and still think that what Hamas did was fucking vile and horrible. If you can't see that then it's you who is the hate filled moron. Killing innocent civilians and taking them hostage is never justified and no one normal thinks it is. A genocide is never justified and no one will ever think it is.

Im not sure, I personally feel my stance has hardened against pro Palestine causes and protests simply because you cant be pro or anti one side or another. Its too nuanced for that.
Im clear that Israel need to be supported against Hamas and clear that I believe many or most Palestinians support Hamas and their methods, including the attack 2 years ago. And that is quite uncomfortable to think about.