Israel-Hamas conflict: Increased police presence in UK schools risks discouraging children’s lawful, peaceful speech

2nd November 2023

Israel-Hamas conflict: Increased police presence in UK schools risks discouraging childrens lawful, peaceful speech

Londons Metropolitan police force has said it will increase its intelligence-gathering activities at schools in response to increased discussions and activism regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. The Met has instructed officers to increase visible patrols in schools while engaging with staff to obtain information about community tensions. The stated purpose of this increase in police activities is keeping young people safe