100 Year Anniversary of Balfour Declaration, Protests Expected in London, 2 November
Category: Unrest
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
10/17/2017 (United Kingdom) - According to local media reports on Tuesday, 17 October, the 100 year anniversary of the Balfour declaration will fall on Thursday, 2 November. This is a particularly contentious event, in particular for the Palestinian community and its supporters. The anniversary is expected to incite protests at both the Israeli Embassy and the Foreign Office.
Those in the area are advised to monitor local media sources for further updates on the incident and remain appraised of any future protests. Travellers are advised to minimise time spent in the vicinity of all demonstrations and political gatherings due to the risk of exposure to potential crowd disturbances, incidental violence, and police crowd dispersal activities.
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