In response to concerns over potential vandalism by antisemitic rioters during a pro-Palestine march, authorities decided to cover the Holocaust Memorial Garden in Hyde Park, London. This decision, made jointly by the Metropolitan Police and the Royal Parks, has sparked widespread criticism and debate. Critics argue that covering the memorial, dedicated to the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, rather than addressing the underlying issues of antisemitism, represents a failure to protect Jewish heritage and confront hate. This incident has raised questions about the adequacy of current approaches to safeguarding culturally significant sites during public demonstrations.
Sandra Miller, daughter of a Holocaust survivor, says it is “a tragedy” that a Holocaust memorial had to be covered up to protect it during pro-Palestine protests. “It doesn’t feel like my Britain anymore and that’s sad.” @iancollinsuk | #Talk https://t.co/BCH1HoZxh7
Julia Hartley-Brewer blasts the ‘two-tier policing’ of pro-Palestine marches in central London. “If you cannot guarantee the safety of Jewish people, that march is not safe!” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/oH0fVYPFyn
JUST IN: London police are in hot water after it was revealed that they worked in conjunction with the parks department to cover a Holocaust memorial with a tarp ahead of anti-Israel protest. They apparently made the decision before the protest because they didn’t want anyone… https://t.co/X1SpdfYVyX
I pity our cops. Leave this Holocaust Memorial to the vandals and they'll be slammed for neglect. Cover it, and the accusation is complicity. These decisions need political leadership. I'd let the anti-semites do their worst, so we can all see their hatred https://t.co/P5vdp0kjHn
🔴Scotland Yard has denied being responsible for a decision to cover the Holocaust memorial in Hyde Park during Saturday’s pro-Palestinian march https://t.co/c0jJy8y3Ok
Covering up a Holocaust memorial rather than tackling antisemitism is a cowardly and shameful response. Those who challenge our values must be confronted collectively across society. Whether it be government, police or civic bodies like park authorities, we are all responsible.
‘Deeply troubling’ to cover up Hyde Park Holocaust memorial for Palestine march https://t.co/uMuSydiL4F
Israel’s Yad Vashem Dismayed at Covering of Holocaust Memorials and Monuments https://t.co/eAQGie3or4
'Sir Mark Rowley's Metropolitan Police basically suppress any opposition to these marches.' Former Met Police Detective, Peter Bleksley, on the covering of a Holocaust memorial in central London during a pro-Palestine march. https://t.co/hdVSk8J1WO
The Met Police says the story on covering up Holocaust memorials is untrue as it wasn't them but was instead park officials. Are we supposed to be grateful? It's their lack of inaction and two tier policing that means a Holocaust memorial has to be covered up by the authorities.
‘When Suella Braverman talked about two-tier policing she was right.’ Camilla Tominey questions Minister of Crime, Policing and Fire, Chris Philp, about his view on the treatment of the Jewish community throughout pro-Palestine protests. https://t.co/CoGchl7OR2
Instead of protecting it from antisemitic rioters, London poilce choose yesterday to cover the Holocaust memorial in Hyde Park with a tarpaulin https://t.co/jn6OmzPj19
It doesn’t really matter the police or Royal Parks covered up the Holocaust Memorial. The key point is that a memorial to six million Jews murdered by Nazis is at risk of being vandalised by some (no one’s saying all) people who claim to be marching against genocide and racism. https://t.co/zDKZcqdSc9
If a memorial to the 6 million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered during the Holocaust has to be covered up, out of fear it will be desecrated, this should serve as a warning. Many Holocaust survivors rebuilt their lives here cherishing shared values of freedom,…
The Holocaust Memorial Gardens stone in Hyde Park has been covered up by @theroyalparks & the @metpoliceuk guard the Cenotaph from pro-Hamas, & pro-Palestine thugs. My message to you. https://t.co/drZSWeUPBm
Hilariously (and distressingly) Jews are supposed to find comfort in the fact that this monument has to be covered up for lots of events and by a different public authority. (This is perfectly right for the police to point out. But it is, naturally, the opposite of reassuring.) https://t.co/mZuZpJU4mz
The decision to cover up the Holocaust Memorial Garden in Hyde Park was the decision of @theroyalparks, according to the @metpoliceuk. Nevertheless, this is a disgrace to Britain, they should hang their heads in shame. As is having to protect the Cenotaph from Hamas scum. https://t.co/l8bFdMUjz8
I would submit that the community should be concerned enough that park authorities think a Holocaust memorial stone should be covered up during any event. https://t.co/NhFtCbT9Os