• Activists are slated to hold a protest at Ikebukuro Station West Exit in Tokyo from 20:00-21:00 (local time) on May 13. 
• The slated demonstration will be held to denounce the Israeli government’s recently passed law to impose death penalty on detainees linked to the October 2023 attack.

The turnout in the slated protest is likely to range between the low-to-mid dozens, based on precedent observed at similar pro-Palestinian protests in Tokyo. Additionally, participation is anticipated to be bolstered if like-minded organizations decide to participate, given heightened public sensitivity ahead of Nakba Day on May 15. The authorities will bolster security measures in the vicinity of Ikebukuro Station, as a precautionary measure. These will likely manifest via the deployment of security personnel and the setting up of barricades to minimize travel disruptions. Nevertheless, the demonstration is anticipated to transpire peacefully, based on precedent. Localized disruptions to pedestrian and vehicular travel are anticipated due to the expected turnout and related security measures on May 13.

Those operating or residing in Tokyo on May 13 are advised to allot for travel disruptions in the vicinity of Ikebukuro Station due to the slated protest.