Robert Jenrick has told GB News he wants pro-Palestine marchers to refrain from any protests this weekend.
The Shadow Justice Secretary made the request after a terror attack at a synagogue in Manchester which left two dead.
Many have blamed the horror attack on a rising anti-Jewish sentiment in Britain, which some blaming the regular pro-Palestine demonstrations taking place across the country.
In the wake of the horror killings in Manchester, Mr Jenrick said he wants marchers to “do the decent thing”.
Robert Jenrick criticised pro-Palestine demonstrators on GB News
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“I thought the protest last night was deeply disrespectful and should not have gone ahead”, he said.
“Do the decent thing and go home. Do not cause further distress to the British-Jewish community on a night like that.
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“Yes, there is a legitimate right to protest in our country, but there were individuals in that protest chanting ‘From the River to the Sea’.
“In some places, it led to violence, disruption, arrests and police time being wasted.
The Shadow Justice Secretary joined Ellie Costello and Cameron Walker on GB News
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“As for the protests at the weekend, do the decent thing and cancel these protests. Allow the Jewish community to grieve and mourn, not worry as they go about their daily lives.”
Around 1,500 are expected to march in London this weekend, with many at risk of being arrested should they show support for Palestine Action, a proscribed terror group.
Campaign group Defend Our Juries has rejected calls by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Metropolitan Police leader Sir Mark Rowley to ditch the protest.
Sir Mark warned the group it risks “stirring up anti-Semitism” and create “further tensions”.
Nigel Farage is among those to criticise pro-Palestine protesters who were ‘celebrating’ the Manchester synagogue terror attack
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XMs Mahmood said the protest is “insensitive” to the victims and communities affected by the Manchester terror attack.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has refused to back calls for the protest to be abandoned.
A spokesman for the Mayor said: “Sadiq has always said that protest is a fundamental cornerstone of democracy, but must be peaceful, lawful and safe.
“He urges those considering protesting tomorrow to be mindful of the appalling terror attack this week, which has devastated our frightened Jewish communities. We all have a responsibility to consider how our words and actions make others feel.”
He added: “As Londoners living side by side with each other, we must always be cognisant about how our actions affect others and seek to support those from other communities.
“Now more than ever, we need to stand together and show the terrorists who seek to dive us that they will never win.”