The Metropolitan Police have acted to stop an upcoming pro-Palestine march from gathering near a synagogue in central London. Protesters targeting the BBC were planning to gather outside Broadcasting House in Portland Place on Saturday January 18 before marching to Whitehall.

Protesters planned to gather outside BBC's Broadcasting House in central London before marching to Whitehall. However, on Thursday night, Scotland Yard told the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) that their proposed route was threatening to “seriously disrupt” the Shabbat services at a neighbouring synagogue.

The Metropolitan Police has blocked a pro-Gaza march that was set to go past a synagogue in central London amid fears that Jewish worshippers would be harassed by protesters.

Met. Police make clear that it will prevent the Palestine Solidarity Campaign from gathering outside the BBC headquarters, down the street from the Central London Synagogue.

The route through the British capital was approved in November but the police have reversed their decision after pressure

The Metropolitan Police have imposed Public Order Act conditions to prevent a pro-Palestine protest from gathering near a central London synagogue next week. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) had planned to assemble outside BBC Broadcasting House in Portland Place on Saturday,