Speaking on Sunday, the Green Party figure rejected calls to curb UK demonstrations after a wave of antisemitic attacks, days before an election expected to bring a party breakthrough.
He said protests against Israel's military campaign in Gaza do not make Jews "actively unsafe", defending marchers' rights amid heightened concern over antisemitism.
The remarks highlight tensions in Britain over balancing free expression, public safety and the impact of the Gaza war on community relations.
Could Polanski’s defense of protest rights unintentionally fuel further division or even increase antisemitic threats in the UK?
Will the Green Party’s stance on Gaza and protest rights risk alienating key voter groups or drive their continued rise in UK politics?
How might the government’s review of protest and hate crime laws reshape the balance between civil liberties and public safety?