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A Palestine solidarity march in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, sparked controversy after demonstrators, some dressed in Christian religious garments and carrying a cross, paraded through a predominantly Orthodox Jewish neighborhood during Passover. The march, organized under the 'Essex March for Palestine' slogan, included chants such as 'Stop killing children' and 'Intifada,' and its location was reportedly chosen because it was a 'very blue and white area,' interpreted as a reference to the Israeli flag. The Southend branch of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign disowned the rally and clarified it had no role in organizing the event. Essex Police were criticized for alleged 'two-tier policing' after speaking to Orthodox Jews returning from synagogue while allowing the protest to proceed, despite claims that the required notice for the march was not given. Community representatives and public figures condemned the march, likening it to provocative far-right actions and calling for a criminal investigation into possible incitement and intimidation. Local Jewish residents reported feeling upset and intimidated by the protest's timing and location.