Paris banned, London restricted: global alert around October 7 events

Three years after the October 7 massacre, Jewish communities worldwide hold memorial ceremonies under heavy security. Meanwhile, dozens of anti-Israel protests are planned in major cities, and authorities are on high alert. According to data from the Diaspora Ministry, at least 75 anti-Israel events are planned today worldwide, as part of 262 protests in 37 countries.

Three years after the October 7 massacre, Jewish communities around the world hold memorial ceremonies under heavy security, while dozens of anti-Israel protests are planned in major cities. According to data published by the Diaspora Ministry, at least 75 anti-Israel events are planned today worldwide, as part of 262 protests and protest events planned in 37 countries between October 1 and 14. The United States leads in the number of planned events during this period, with 45, followed by Spain with 40, the UK with 19, Italy with 16, Germany with 14, and France with ten. Some events were classified as medium or high risk. In London, a pro-Palestinian student march is expected, and the Metropolitan Police has imposed restrictions: a fixed route, an end by 2:00 PM, and a ban on face coverings. In Paris, a protest was banned. In Berlin, a thousand police officers were deployed. In Washington, New York, Los Angeles, and Texas, community memorial ceremonies are planned, some in coordination with the Jewish community security apparatus. In Texas, flags were ordered to be lowered to half-staff.