UK's Top Security Official Describes Pro-Palestine Demonstrations Following Manchester Attack as 'Un-British'

The UK's security chief has stated that the choice by pro-Palestinian groups to proceed with rallies urging an cessation to the conflict in Gaza following Thursday's fatal incident at a Jewish place of worship in Manchester was "fundamentally against British values".

Britain's security minister further added she would urge anyone planning attending such events to pause and reflect how they would respond if a loved one was taken on the holiest day of their faith.

As more particulars came to light about the perpetrator, recognized by authorities as Jihad al-Shamie, the security official confirmed he was not known to anti-terror officers and had not been referred to the British anti-radicalization program.

Local authorities confirmed that Adrian Daulby, 53 and Melvin Cravitz, 66 died after Shamie struck a gathering of people outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation before attacking another individual. Multiple victims were still in treatment while additional individuals arrested by authorities continued in custody.

The home secretary used a series of media interviews to declare that Britain had seen a "increasing wave of prejudice against Jewish people", emphasizing that the authorities would "not accept that" as she tried to guarantee the Jewish population in the UK.

Safety protocols would be assessed, she confirmed.

When asked about what others had described as a environment of concern that British Jews have experienced, particularly since last year's Middle East violence in 2023 and the commencement of the fighting in Gaza, she stated there was "certainly great concern about events in the Middle East but our priority is making sure our citizens here at home are safe".

Addressing pro-Palestinian demonstrations that went ahead on the previous day, she stated, "It was deeply regrettable to see those demonstrations going ahead last night. I think that conduct is deeply un-British. I think it is inappropriate. I would have preferred those individuals to just take a step back."

"The matters that are inspiring those rallies have been persisting for a while. They don't look like they are going to come to an end any time soon. They could have allowed a community that has suffered just a brief time to come to terms with what has taken place," remarked the home secretary.

"To those who is considering going on a demonstration what I would suggest is consider that is you who has had a loved one killed on the most important religious day of your faith," she stated.

"There will be time for your protest later. Just because you have the right to demonstrate doesn't mean you need to use it," remarked the home secretary.

"I maintain my request for people to show some empathy and some unity to the relatives of those who have been murdered and to our Jewish population."

She revealed that about 40 people had been taken into custody at the recent protests including some on charges of harming officers.

The attention has now turned to the capital, where coordinators of rallies calling for a ban on an organization to be removed have said they plan to continue with a scheduled event on the weekend.