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UK Protests Erupt After Manchester Synagogue Knife Attack

10/3/2025

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Pro-Palestinian protests spread across the United Kingdom after a Manchester synagogue knife attack, with 40 arrests, including six for assaulting police.
The attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, was shot dead by police. The attack left two dead and four injured.
Activists defend protests as anti-Zionist; backlash and anti-Semitism accusations follow.
London plans a demonstration this weekend, despite police concerns.

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Pro-Palestinian protests spread across the United Kingdom after a Manchester synagogue knife attack, with 40 arrests, including six for assaulting police.
The attacker, Jihad Al-Shamie, was shot dead by police. The attack left two dead and four injured.
Activists defend protests as anti-Zionist; backlash and anti-Semitism accusations follow.
London plans a demonstration this weekend, despite police concerns.