Students have taken to the streets as part of a coordinated protest strike across the UK in support of the Palestinians – as a Jewish group fears “genocidal hate chants and anti-Semitic rhetoric” will be heard in more than 50 demonstrations across the UK tomorrow

Students walked out of classes as part of a coordinated “school strike for Palestine” as police forces prepare for a wave of protests across the country tomorrow.

In Bristol, young people started a petition calling for a ceasefire, while similar events took place in other cities including London, Glasgow and Manchester.

The Department of Education responded by emphasizing that children should attend school and not “opt out of education”.

More than 50 pro-Palestinian events are due to take place tomorrow after organizers decided to switch to smaller, local events instead of one large march through the capital.

The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism (CAA) today expressed concern that “genocidal hate chants and anti-Semitic rhetoric” could once again be heard on the streets of the UK.

The Metropolitan Police said a “significant” police operation was planned in the capital next weekend.

The Department of Education responded by emphasizing that children should attend school and not “opt out of education”.

A crowd in Bristol carried pro-Palestinian banners, including one reading “Save the Children”

The Met reports that 300,000 people took part in a pro-Palestinian march through London on Armistice Day, once again accompanied by anti-Semitic slogans and disgusting displays of support for Hamas.

Meanwhile, CAA filmed several protesters comparing Israel to Nazi Germany, with one of them referring to Benjamin Netanyahu as “worse than Hitler.”

Last Saturday, there were also shocking scenes of violence, including: Far-right football hooligans claiming to be “protecting the Cenotaph” have clashed with police.

The march will take place in Lincoln on Saturday.

Lincoln MP Karl McCartney told MailOnline today: “Any marches for any reason in Lincoln must be orderly and civilized. This is in keeping with the peaceful nature of our city for its residents, as well as for our guests, staff and students.

“I want to be clear – Lincolnshire Police must deal very decisively with anyone who supports Hamas, celebrates or calls for the murder of Israelis and the Jewish people or the destruction of the Land of Israel. Immediately and without delay.

“Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones and his chief constable must be clear about what they expect from their police officers both now and in the future.”

Today, students from a school in Bristol presented a petition to city council representatives calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas.

Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party and councilor for the city’s Clifton Down ward, launched the petition at an event this morning.

She told children and protesters: “Thank you for taking a stand on Palestine and calling for a ceasefire.

“The disgusting situation in Palestine and Israel must end. I know we are all horrified by the Hamas attacks and we all want the hostages released immediately.

“These atrocities in no way justify the level of bombing of civilians, including many of Gaza’s children, who have shocked the world.”

Ms. Denyer described how a child taking part in the first school strike for Palestine told her: “I don’t have to lie in bed and wonder if the roof is going to fall on me like the kids in Gaza do.”

She told children gathered at the protest: “It broke my heart. None of you should imagine that something like this would happen.

Students in Barking are calling for a ceasefire today, along with their local MP Margaret Hodge

The meeting in Barking came amid warnings for children to stay in school

Two children with signs saying “free Palestine” and “to stand with Palestine is to stand with humanity”

The war, now in its sixth week, was sparked by an October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel in which militants killed more than 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and captured about 240 men, women and children.

According to Palestinian health authorities, at least 11,470 Palestinians have been killed and about 2,700 people are missing since the war began.

In Redbridge, north-east London, around 500 children took part in protests this morning, promoted by the far-left Stop The War Coalition.

Some reportedly chanted “from the river to the sea,” which critics see as a call to destroy Israel Jewish news.

Lloyd Duddridge, local Labor councilor and cabinet member for children, young people and education, said: “Children’s education policy cannot be trifled with in Redbridge. Every child should go to school today. No “ifs” and no “buts”.

Tomorrow pro-Palestinian marches will take place in villages, towns and cities across the UK.

“This Saturday, ordinary people across the UK will come out again to show that the vast majority of them support a ceasefire,” said Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC).

The next large march through central London will take place on November 25.

There was widespread outrage on Wednesday after protesters waving pro-Palestinian flags climbed the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner.

Police officers were seen watching the shameful incident unfold, leading to renewed debate on how to control the protests.

Yesterday, hundreds of children took part in a protest march through Bethnal Green

Youth and adults carrying Palestinian flags and posters calling on Israel to “end the war in Gaza” clogged streets in Bethnal Green

A group of police officers appeared to simply watch as pro-Palestinian protesters climbed the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner on Wednesday

Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley defended his officers, saying that while the stunt was “inflammatory” in nature, climbing a war memorial was not a specific offense.

Last Saturday, Sir Mark faced calls to ban a pro-Palestinian march through central London, with Home Secretary Suella Braverman accusing her forces of a “double standard” in their treatment of left-wing and right-wing protesters.

She was later sacked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak following a change in government.

The Campaign Against Anti-Semitism announced today: “Next weekend, our country will once again become the scene of genocidal chants and anti-Semitic rhetoric. While in previous weeks the focus of this thuggery was on London, this weekend so-called “peaceful protesters” will be spreading hate in cities across the UK.

“The Met Police failed in their duty to prevent London from turning into a no-go zone for Jews. It remains to be seen whether other forces will take decisive action against any criminality that takes place during these rallies in their jurisdiction.

“The Jewish community is horrified and its allies are disgusted by what we are seeing. That’s why next Sunday, together with other social groups and friends, we are organizing a nationwide march against anti-Semitism. Britain is a country known for its tolerance and decency. It’s time for us to stand up for these values.”

The Stop The War Coalition said: “Tomorrow is the day of action we have called for. Groups across the country are organizing local rallies and marches, mainly to prepare for the national demonstration called for next Saturday,” she said.

Police are “actively searching” for two men who were photographed wearing Hamas-style armbands during last week’s march in London

Last Saturday, a demonstrator with a sign depicting a Star of David intertwined with a Nazi swastika (left) and another depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as “coconuts”

The spokeswoman added that most rallies will have speakers and some will still march.

“I think most of them feature speakers from various organizations involved in the main marches, and then trade unionists,” she said.

“Some of them have trade unionists as speakers and some march, like the one in Highbury.

“We march to (Labour shadow attorney general) Emily Thornberry’s office from Highbury and Islington stations, but some of them are stationary, so it really depends.”

Interim Chief Constable Karen Findlay, who is leading London Police this weekend, said: “While there will be no major protest action in the city center on Saturday, our policing priorities remain the same with all local events due to take place.

“We are here to ensure people can exercise their right to protest, but also ensure that it is done lawfully and that undue disruption to the lives of other Londoners is kept to a minimum.

“Our officers will intervene quickly if they notice crimes taking place. In particular, I want to reiterate that there is no place for hate in London. Hate crimes will not be tolerated.

“Unfortunately, although the majority of protesters in recent weeks have been peaceful, we continue to see people engaging in offensive chants or deliberately carrying posters that cross the line from political statements to racist or religious crimes.”