Students planning to join joining pro-Palestine protests on university campuses today have been told to show humanity as Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks carried out by Hamas.
Demonstrations are scheduled to take place across the country two years to the day around 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage in Israel.
Of the more than a dozen protests being held at universities to mark the anniversary, themes include events to honour our martyrs and celebrate two years of resistance.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described the rallies as un-British, claiming they show a lack of respect for others, while Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson told those planning to attend to pause and show some humanity.
Follow the Daily Mails live updates on pro-Palestine protests below
Students to defy Keir Starmer's warning to stay away from 'un-British' protests
Students across the country are set to defy warnings from the Prime Minister who urged them to refrain from pro-Palestine demonstrations on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
Sir Keir Starmer described the protests which are scheduled to take place at universities today as 'un-British', claiming they show a lack of respect for others.
Writing in The Times, Sir Keir said:
Today, on the anniversary of the atrocities of October 7, students are once again planning protests.
This is not who we are as a country. It's un-British to have so little respect for others. And that's before some of them decide to start chanting hatred towards Jewish people all over again.
He added that the pro-Palestine protests have been used by some as a 'despicable excuse to attack British Jews'.
Thousands of students to join pro-Palestine protests on anniversary of October 7 attacks
Good morning and welcome to the Daily Mail's live coverage of pro-Palestine protests taking place at UK universities on the anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
On this day two years ago around 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage in Israel during a deadly rampage by Hamas terrorists.
Israel responded by launching a military campaign in Gaza against Hamas which has killed more than 67,000 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
Today's protests come amid widespread calls for the war in Gaza to end but have been described as 'un-British' by Sir Keir Starmer given the sensitive date.
The Prime Minister said demonstrations have been used by some as a 'despicable excuse to attack British Jews'.
Stick with us throughout the day as we bring you the latest from universities up and down the country plus all the political reaction.
