WATCH: London Tube train taken over by pro-Palestine protestors chanting for INTIFADA
Pro-Palestine protesters on the London Underground
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A London Tube train was taken over by pro-Palestine protesters chanting for Intifada yesterday.
Dozens of demonstrators were crammed onto the train shouting “Palestine will be free” and “there is only one solution, Intifada revolution”.
Another clip showed protesters chant “smash the Zionist settler state” as one activist was beating a drum.
The British Transport Police confirmed an investigation is underway after footage of the protesters circulated on social media.
Anti Zionist demonstrators TAKE OVER train and scream for INTIFADA as they move from Kensington to Trafalgar Square pic.twitter.com/LMcFZDMNE4
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A spokesperson for the force said: "British Transport Police are aware of footage circulating on social media showing chanting on a tube train.
"Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
"We urge anyone wishing to make a report related to this incident to text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 with reference 26 of 4/11/23."
Intifada is an Arabic word that literally means “shaking off”.
Pro-Palestine protestsGETTYIt is understood to mean a civil uprising when used in the Palestinian context.
A number of commentators and social media users expressed their concerns about the incident.
“Imagine being a Jewish passenger on that tube,” Telegraph columnist Madeline Grant said.
“Would be utterly terrifying. That this is fast becoming the 'new normal' for London is a total disgrace.”
The Cenotaph as pro-Palestine protesters verbally clash with Union flag waversGBNReform UK leader Richard Tice added: “Gutless Prime Minister, Home Secretary and Mayor allow this vile antisemitism to accelerate.
“This mob on London tube are calling to smash Israel, inciting hate, intimidation and violence.”
Jewish Chronicle editor Jake Wallis Simons also wrote: “They’re not even hiding it any more. Calls for genocide. Suicide bombs. Atrocities. This is London.”
The footage from the Underground service comes after a fourth weekend of pro-Palestine protests.
Police confirmed three arrests were made at a pro-Palestine protestMETROPOLITAN POLICETrain stations were targeted as volunteers handing out Remembrance Poppies were surrounded by demonstrators at Charing Cross.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman recently came under fire for labelling pro-Palestine demonstrations as “hate marches”.
However, three people were arrested as the march continued at Piccadilly Circus yesterday.
Activists are also facing pressure from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to back down from plans to march on Armistice Day next weekend.
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