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Why would would you still have pro Palestinian marches apart from now instilling more fear into the Jewish community

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mids2019 · 14/10/2025 04:21

Now we have what looks like a peace to be celebrated why are people still going to march for Palestine? The genocide has stopped in their opinion so shouldn't they be at least joyful or if that is not the case what do they really want? Do they want to keep marching until the Israeli state is no more?

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Mildorado · 14/10/2025 08:21

I think you're right, @mids2019 . Perhaps moderate people who are peace activists will stop going, but I do wonder if they reflected on the nature and intent of some of the organisers, and many of the chants and placards. Unfortunately, it has enabled the more entrenched and extreme views to prevail. I've been very concerned about them, and it looks like they're still continuing in my city centre. I can't really see it stopping.
As you say, it's now part of the cultural landscape.

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mids2019 · 14/10/2025 08:17

I just worry this will become some sort of permanent feature of British cultural landscape unless people call it out. There is no excuse about calling for an end to a war now a peace has been agreed. The nature of the marches will become worse as the focus will be more about 'anti zionism' i.e. a call for the eradication of Israel.

I feel there is certainly a sense of defeat by all those that supported the Palestinian cause and that bitterness could lay the foundations of a nasty virulent form of anti semtism which some will allow because of 'but Gaza'.

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Mildorado · 14/10/2025 08:12

It'll carry on, every Saturday. The one in my city is advertised with flyers saying "Palestine is not free". No kidding, it's descending into mob violence and reprisals.

Mildorado · 14/10/2025 08:10

xanthomelana · 14/10/2025 04:58

Two reasons. Firstly they haven’t been told what to protest about now that the war is over and secondly because Trump played such a big part in the peace talks and it pains them greatly.

Good points

Twiglets1 · 14/10/2025 08:09

It's something to do on a Saturday and some genuinely think them marching is going to influence Netanyahu or Hamas.

xanthomelana · 14/10/2025 04:58

Two reasons. Firstly they haven’t been told what to protest about now that the war is over and secondly because Trump played such a big part in the peace talks and it pains them greatly.

FreedomandPeace · 14/10/2025 04:47

It’s very early days

Negotiations are still ongoing and at the moment the outcome of them will determine whether there will be real peace.

So for now it’s important to ensure countries support that
The bbc article on the interview with the King of Jordan shows there’s a lot still to agree on.

The release of the hostages does not signify peace for the Palestinians quite yet