Police reports and investigations on pro-Palestine and pro-Israel activities since October 2023, and investigations outcomes

Question:

Mr Fadli Fawzi: To ask the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many police reports and investigations have been made in relation to (i) pro-Palestine causes and (ii) pro-Israel causes, since October 2023; and (b) what have been the outcomes of these investigations.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs:

1. Since October 2023, the Police have investigated into eight cases of unlawful public assemblies and processions that were in relation to the Israel-Hamas conflict. All of the eight cases were in support of Palestine.

2. The Police had investigated into these cases because potential offences under the Public Order Act 2009 were disclosed, and not because of the support of Palestine by the defendants.

3. Among these eight cases, four are currently undergoing Police investigations and one was acquitted by the Court but pending appeal by the Attorney-General’s Chambers. The remaining three cases have concluded with warnings issued by the Police to the persons involved.