The real problem with pro-Palestinian marches over this solemn weekend

SIR – Britain is a largely secular country, but there are occasions that could be regarded as our national holy days.

Remembrance weekend – which affirms our history, our identity and our culture – is surely a prime example.

For anyone, or any group, to disrespect this time of national reverence by promoting mass events – such as yesterday’s pro-Palestinian march in London – that risk spreading hatred and division, the message should be loud and clear: you are sowing the wind. Richard McNeill Okehampton, Devon

SIR – The real issue with the Armistice Day demonstration in London was not whether it should have been banned – but, rather, why any British citizen would wish to organise or take part in such an event on a day that the majority of the country holds in the deepest respect. Jim Kirkwood Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

SIR – The pro-Palestinian marches are an abuse of our freedom to demonstrate, and should be seen as such.

There has been an element of menace about them, which must be keenly felt by Jewish people. Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, has stood tall in condemning them – but even though we are informed that a large number of her MP colleagues support her privately, she has been a lone figure.

There is no reason why these marches need to be regular events. In the meantime, action must be taken to reassure Jewish people that they are safe in this country. Mick Ferrie Mawnan Smith, Cornwall

SIR – As one of those “decent British people” referred to by Suella Braverman (report, November 9), I cannot think of a more appropriate date for a peace march than Armistice

Day. On November 11 1918, the guns of the First World War fell silent. Isn’t silence what the children of Gaza need now? Anne Watson Truro, Cornwall

SIR – Regarding the demands for a ceasefire in Gaza, David Lander (Letters, November 8) suggests that wars only end when weapons are laid down.

However, I’m afraid the reality is that Golda Meir’s statement in 1973 remains true 50 years on: “If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel.” Vincent Phillips Naburn, North Yorkshire

SIR – Pakistan is in the process of deporting up to two million undocumented Afghan refugees, some of whom have lived there for three decades (report, November 4).

Their homes are being bulldozed and their possessions seized. They have nowhere to go in Afghanistan, and there is no infrastructure to support them through the coming winter.

I wonder if our streets will now be filled with protesters censuring Pakistan for this persecution. Ian Goddard Wickham, Hampshire