Police Arrest and De-arrest Anti-Hamas Counter Protester Following ‘Altercation’

Police briefly detained an anti-Hamas demonstrator on Saturday after his banner saying “Hamas is Terrorist” was snatched by a pro-Palestinian protester. The Metropolitan police claimed that the man was arrested for “assault,” and de-arrested after officers “fully reviewed footage provided of the incident.” It comes as tens of thousands of “pro-Palestine” demonstrators marched across central London calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Footage posted on social media platform X appears to show the man, surrounded by a pro-Palestine crowd, holding a banner that reads “Hamas is Terrorist” and other smaller prints including “Don’t attack the law.” According to the footage, a brief altercation occurred after another man snatched his banner. Police officers entered the crowd moments later and took the anti-Hamas counter-protester away from the crowd....