During a recent Palestine demonstration in Edinburgh, UK, police officers advised Jewish bystanders to conceal symbols of their faith, such as the Star of David, to avoid provoking protesters. This advice was given in the context of concerns for public safety, as a Police Scotland officer expressed worry about the outnumbered police presence. The incident has sparked a debate on the role of the police in protecting public expression and the rights of individuals to display religious symbols without fear of retribution.
Appeasement. Our police officers aren't there to form a protection ring for pro-Palestine protestors. They're there to enforce the law and protect the public – that includes Jews proudly declaring their faith. https://t.co/tN9wn1hASt
Here is a @PoliceScotland officer asking a Jewish bystander to hide his Star of David & identity, to avoid “triggering” the “peaceful” mob. Jewish people shouldn’t need to make adjustments due to emotionally unstable cranks. This is a cowardly approach. https://t.co/fHoGyGlGla
So police in the UK are now giving advice to Jews in the street to HIDE their Star of David because Islamists and Antisemites might see it and get angry. This is the start of Dhimmi status. It's the way Jews had to hide their identity in Arab lands. Now in the UK.
At a rally in Edinburgh, a @PoliceScotland officer asked a Jewish bystander to hide his Star of David, to avoid “triggering” the protesters. The police officer is clearly worried that he and his colleagues are heavily outnumbered and that these protesters could pose a threat to… https://t.co/kI8As7KNCm
More tomorrow but a man is filming a Palestine demonstration going past his house.He's on his own property. This police officer says he can't do this. Hashtags: #stasi #TwoTierPolicing #Fascist Cc @metpoliceuk @MetCC https://t.co/DAxQ1kQgTQ