Paris police ban October 7 'genocide' protest over fears of rising antisemitism, heightened terror
Meanwhile, London's Metropolitan Police issued conditions for allowing the student protest to proceed, including a ban on face coverings and limits on movement.
Paris police chief Patrice Faure banned a protest scheduled for October 7, citing concerns over rising antisemitism and heightened terrorist threats. The demonstration, against the October 7 Hamas attack in Gaza and in favor of a ceasefire, would have taken place on the third anniversary of the attack. Faure's decision followed Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's request for the ban.
French MP Caroline Yadan praised the police's decision, calling it a measure to address "indecent and unacceptable hatred." Anti-Zionist groups, including Antifa's Lyon chapter, denounced the ban. In London, the Metropolitan Police listed conditions for a student-led anti-Zionist march, including a start time and route restrictions, citing the need to prevent disruption on the day of the anniversary of the Hamas attack.
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