Israel-Hamas War: Govt Plans ‘Stricter Clampdown’ on Protesters who Break Law October 29, 2023 Ukadmin UK News </p> <h2>Commit Hate Crimes while taking part in Public Protests</h2> <p> Protesters who commit hate crimes while taking part in public protests could face bigger punishments, the government has warned.</p> <p>Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan told Sky News there were no plans to redefine “extremism”.</p> <p>But she added that “if we feel over the coming weeks that is not enough of course we would take further action”.</p> <p>There has been criticism that a small minority of individuals taking part in recent pro-Palestinian rallies in the UK have engaged in pro-Hamas chants or waved Hamas flags.</p> <p>The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says more than 8,000 people have been killed since the Hamas attacks on 7 October. More than 1,400 people have been killed in Israel, officials there have said.<br /> <br /> Credit to : Sky News</p> <p>
