PM suggests ban on some pro-Palestinian protests

About this episode

The episode discusses the prime minister's suggestion to ban certain pro-Palestinian protests and the mixed reactions from opposition parties, along with news about activists and a celebrity show announcement.

A suggestion from the prime minister that there might be a case for banning some pro-Palestinian marches, because of their impact on the Jewish community, has drawn a mixed response from opposition parties. Also: Two activists on an intercepted aid flotilla bound for Gaza have been taken to Israel for questioning. And the line-up for the second series of The Celebrity Traitors has been revealed.

People in this episode

Host: BBC Radio 4

Topics covered

• pro-Palestinian protests
• political response
• Jewish community impact
• aid flotilla
• celebrity news

Keywords

• pro-Palestinian
• protests
• prime minister
• Jewish community
• aid flotilla
• Gaza
• Israel
• The Celebrity Traitors

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Celebrity Traitors

Places: Gaza, Israel

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