Pro Palestine demonstrators to hold rally in Birmingham on Saturday as police issue advice

Pro Palestine demonstrators are set to take to the streets of Birmingham once more this weekend (Saturday, February 10) calling for a ceasefire,

Thousands joined a Palestine protest three weeks ago in Birmingham in the city’s ‘biggest ever rally’ which was attended by Jeremy Corbyn and Salma Yaqoob, among others.

Now Palestine protesters are set to march through the city once more - this time from the junction at Highfield Road and Alum Rock Road to Barclays Bank on the High Steet in Birmingham city centre.

The demonstrators are meeting at noon and the protest is due to finish at 2pm. The protest is supported by Birmingham Trades Union Council.

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West Midlands Police said that is it aware of the demonstration relating to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Over the last few months we have seen a number of vigils, demonstrations and other public gatherings since the attacks in Israel took place. While there have been pockets of disorder and some instances of hate speech the majority of the protest activity has been lawful and has taken place without incident.

“Policing protest is always a balancing act between the rights and views of different groups, including the rights of the broader public." They added: “We will continue to use our best judgement to assess each scenario on its merits and and police demonstrations without fear of favour while working with communities to listen to their concerns.”