London's Metropolitan Police have continued to restrict pro-Palestine rallies by citing the principle of cumulative disruption, despite this power being withdrawn by the Court of Appeal in May. Legal experts and campaigners argue that there is no longer any legal basis for the police to use cumulative disruption as grounds for imposing protest restrictions, yet the police and government maintain that officers can still consider the concept. Recent actions include banning a Jewish pro-Palestine group from holding a rally and forcing another group to change its protest route, both justified by the cumulative impact on local communities and businesses. Critics say these measures represent an escalating crackdown on protest rights in London, causing confusion and discouraging participation in demonstrations. The government has announced plans to reintroduce the withdrawn powers in a tougher form, sparking further debate over the balance between public order and the right to protest.