Pro-Palestinian protesters marched on the streets of Birmingham this afternoon dressed as Hamas terrorists.
Demonstrators were seen wearing military outfits, including gloves, hats and chest guards with the words ‘free Palestine’ written across, in a chilling reenactment of the October 7 attacks last year.
One protester was shown donning a mask with the colours of the Palestinian flag while speaking through a loudspeaker.
The march processed down Coventry Road in Small Heath, east of the city centre.
It comes amid several expressions of support for Hamas and other proscribed terrorist groups in the Middle East on protests.
A woman on a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London last Saturday was heard seemingly calling out ‘We love Hamas’.
The footage was captured as thousands marched in the capital as thousands calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to Israel’s attacks on Lebanon.
The protest, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, came just days before the anniversary of the October 7 attack, in which Hamas terrorists killed more than 1,200 people, while taking another 250 hostage.
The latest incident in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon comes a day after Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement.
Online users responded with horror at the latest display of support for terrorists.
One wrote: ‘This is blatantly open support for the massacre and rape of civilians. When are the useful idiots attending these ‘demonstrations’ going to wake up to what they are encouraging and enabling?’
Another commented: ‘If they really wanted to look like Hamas fighters they should have buried themselves under a huge pile of rubble.’
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: ‘We closely monitored the protest in Birmingham today which passed peacefully but will review any incidents.
‘We had a number of officers in the city engaging with the public while the protest took place.
‘We will continue to use best judgement to assess each scenario on its merits and police demonstrations without fear or favour, while working with communities to listen to their concerns.’