On the map of London provided by the organizers of the demonstration in support of Palestine, four short kilometers separate Hyde Park Corner, from where the procession will set off at noon English time, from its point of arrival, the embassy of UNITED STATES.
But for the authorities, after more than 20 weeks of gatherings, every Saturday feels like the longest day.
Law enforcement has not experienced such pressure since the 2012 Olympics. The Israel-Hamas conflict appears to have become the main topic of political life in the United Kingdom.
A country where, in 2017, a major study highlighted that the level of anti-Semitism was one of the lowest in the world.
Since the Hamas attack, it has exploded: 140% increase.
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