The Metropolitan Police faced backlash after an officer threatened to arrest a Jewish man for being 'openly Jewish' near a pro-Palestinian march in London. This led to multiple apologies from the Met, including a retraction of an initial apology that was criticized for victim-blaming. The situation has sparked widespread criticism and calls for the resignation of Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, with figures like Suella Braverman advocating for his dismissal over the handling of the situation. The government and various commentators have emphasized that being Jewish should never be seen as provocative, highlighting ongoing concerns about antisemitism and public safety.
“The apology was so lamentable,” says political commentator James Heale. Suella Braverman is leading the calls for Met chief Sir Mark Rowley to resign, following the incident of a police officer telling a man that being 'openly Jewish' was provocative. @drdavidbull | #TalkTV
Calls for London police chief's resignation grow after antisemitic incident https://t.co/KtZtGBPIbd
This video filmed by Sky News shows Met Police officers preventing a Jewish man from crossing a pro-Palestinian march. Read more here: https://t.co/jfniHIHbW3 https://t.co/AWQ7batlZS
Metropolitan Police Chief Faces Calls to Resign over ‘Two-Tiered Policing’ of Pro-Palestinian Protests https://t.co/cy2fzTK5EQ
It’s ridiculous London police are getting in trouble for getting caught on video acknowledging the obvious—Jews aren’t safe walking around the city when there are mobs of masked extremists inciting attacks against them. Jews have been saying this since the Hamas massacre in Oct.
It turns out there’s a new crime being perpetrated in London: being Jewish. You must watch this clip of a policeman in London threatening to arrest a Jew who was present at an anti-Israel demonstration just because of his Jewish identity... Antisemitism in the world, and London… https://t.co/kDEOv1xWf1
Alastair Campbell logic: A Met Police officer threatening to arrest a Jewish man for being “visibly” Jewish. Alastair: … Met Police statement suggesting that being Jewish was “provocative”. Alastair: … Suella criticising the Met Police. Alastair: “FAR RIGHT!” https://t.co/8iI9wmywMd
'No confidence!' Tory MP demands urgent overhaul of Met Police as he blasts 'aggressive' Palestine marches https://t.co/L44PafUkf5
Alastair Campbell logic: A Met Police officer threatening to arrest a Jewish man for being “visibly” Jewish. Alistair: … Met Police statement suggesting that being Jewish was “provocative”. Alistair: … Suella criticising the Met Police. Alistair: “FAR RIGHT!” https://t.co/FkVBJhZ690
Under-fire Met Police chief Mark Rowley will meet with Jewish campaigners as he faces calls to quit after officer threatened to arrest 'openly Jewish' man at pro-Palestine protest https://t.co/hxbkDLge9s https://t.co/wVHB48ZNSc
🚨 NEW: Rishi Sunak is "appalled" by the Met's behaviour after they threatened to arrest a senior Jewish leader for attending a pro-Palestine rally [@Telegraph]
Watch: UK Police Threaten to Arrest an ‘Openly Jewish Man’ for Walking Near Palestinian Protest via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/339RGuryL8
We are in danger of missing the wood for the trees here. The police officer telling someone he was "obviously Jewish" made a clumsy comment. The bigger outrage is that in doing so he lifted the lid on Met Police strategy: containment via appeasing the group able to put most… https://t.co/cDFrsxRtlR
Here is footage of a senior @MetPoliceUK officer shouting to other officers that if @GideonFalter returns to the area whilst being “quite openly Jewish” they will put him in some sort of a “pen”. https://t.co/0mKHesmigs
“What has happened is a serious misstep” Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho says it’s “right” the Met Police have apologised after an officer told a Jewish man his presence was causing a "breach of peace" at a pro-Palestinian march #BBCLauraK https://t.co/fYmGHms441 https://t.co/MlSgX4MZui
London has fallen U.K. police apologize after threatening to arrest ’openly Jewish’ man: Gideon Falter was wearing a skullcap when stopped by police while trying to cross a London street as pro-Palestinian marchers filed past. https://t.co/0Rnsw1LWZ1 via @nationalpost
Calls for Met chief to go over threat to arrest ‘openly Jewish’ CAA head https://t.co/ey40QRqbMX
🔵 The Metropolitan Police has been “disrepecting” Jews, Oliver Dowden has suggested, after the force threatened to arrest an “openly Jewish” man during a pro-Palestinian protest https://t.co/QH73NmD0Ll
Minister rejects Braverman call for police chief to resign in antisemitism row Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has faced calls to resign after a man was told to leave a protest by the force as he was "openly Jewish" @eleanormia reports https://t.co/evVRSyPKS3
Police told a Jewish man that he was "antagonizing" pro-Palestinian protesters by being "openly Jewish" and added "if you choose to remain here, because you are causing a breach of peace with all these other people, you will be arrested.” https://t.co/zNAK20Yp4A
Head of the Campaign Against @antisemitism @GideonFalter responds to a policeman in London saying his presence as someone who is visibly Jewish is provocative. Mr Falter rightly calls for the resignation of Sir Mark Rowley, which has been called for today by @SadiqKhan. https://t.co/cNizPmgiH6
Two-tier policing has now reached the stage where a Jewish person cannot cross the road. We’ve had countless mistakes & apologies. We don’t need more speeches. Enough is enough. Someone needs to take responsibility. That’s why I’ve called for the Met Commissioner to go. 👇 https://t.co/4lnRotmHIb
🚨Breaking News🚨 Mayor @SadiqKhan has called for the resignation of @metpoliceuk Chief Constable Sir Mark Rowley. https://t.co/9Vpvmf9DIR
New: Asked if the Met Police and the commissioner have been mishandling the pro-Palestinian protests, Claire Coutinho told @GBNEWS @CamillaTominey said: “I completely would say that. I think there's been a number of mistakes.”
BREAKING: Mayor of London has confidence in Met Police chief, Sky News understands - after force apologises for officer's 'openly Jewish' comments Read more 🔗 https://t.co/IWXiUSTzAz
This video filmed by Sky News shows Met Police officers preventing a Jewish man from crossing a pro-Palestinian march. Read more: https://t.co/9qzS0AAnbH https://t.co/jdJymJiI4N
'That threat is real and it's not something we should tolerate.' Lord Walney says it is not acceptable that Jewish people are afraid to go into London as a result of pro-Palestine marches. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/1uvgyNCj1b
'The Met has too often, in recent months, not got it right.' Lord Walney says pro-Palestine marches are 'threatening events' and suggests the police should test new regulations to limit the regularity of them. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/ZZyiO35AG3
Sadiq Khan told to 'get a grip' of Met Police amid fresh antisemitism row: 'Accountability lies with him!' https://t.co/wP2nFP3wBT
Danny Kruger says the recent failures in the Met Police 'justify' previous comments from Suella Braverman who suggested there is a contradiction and hypocrisy in the police's handling of Palestine marches. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/EoubgkppuC
Met Police apologize twice after calling man ‘openly Jewish’ An activist prevented from crossing a street near a pro-Palestinian rally has accused the force of ‘victim blaming‘ https://t.co/BhTVjC2AOL https://t.co/69OH7dQTTi
🔴 EXC: Suella Braverman calls for Met chief to quit over treatment of Jews --> Former home secretary says Sir Mark Rowley ‘needs to accept responsibility’ after a ‘litany of failures’ in policing pro-Palestine protests https://t.co/Iqu0ynH5CN
Today we are in all national newspapers, including on two front pages, demanding that #RowleyResign. We are on all major news broadcasts on television and radio and conducting interviews for all major channels. The time has come for Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to go. https://t.co/qfKCo1ipUc
The head of the Metropolitan Police is facing calls to quit over the force’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests ✍️: @cjmckeon https://t.co/uUUrn7vGMp
How did we reach a point where the @metpoliceuk threaten a man with arrest simply for being “openly Jewish” in London? We got here via a series of absurd soft-policing decisions that allowed the Gaza marches to get out of hand. Every week, mobs now take to the streets that are so…
‘The Met has made a serious misstep here.’ Camilla Tominey asks Claire Coutinho if the Government still has confidence in Sir Mark Rowley. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/UHHgNGhsqg
Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley faces calls to quit over Gaza protests https://t.co/u6rjaopPfs
‘It appears the law-abiding citizen is set to one side and the mob is given precedent.’ Michael Portillo reacts to outrage at an officer using the term 'openly Jewish' to an antisemitism campaigner who was threatened with arrest near a pro-Palestine march. https://t.co/PlfsR3NG18
'This row is not going away at all!' @Forster_K provides the latest on the Met Police row where Suella Braverman has waded in calling for the Met Chief to quit. https://t.co/jnK3R6sMLM
"No, I don't believe that he should be forced to resign over this." Former Labour home secretary @Jacqui_Smith1 says she hopes Sir Mark Rowley can provide "consistent and transformative leadership" to the Met Police. #TrevorPhillips https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF 📺 Sky 501/YouTube https://t.co/Nne7GmTChR
Should Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley resign, after a man was called "openly Jewish" by an officer? Energy Secretary @ClaireCoutinho says "what happens next is a matter for the Labour London mayor". #TrevorPhillips https://t.co/fhIHlpTGAF 📺 Sky 501 / YouTube https://t.co/hNg4bVtEcm
Suella Braverman has called for Mark Rowley to quit after a Met officer accused head of anti-semitism group of provoking pro-Palestine protest. Cab min Claire Coutinho says Met chief “got it wrong” & should apologise but ducks question on resignation on @SkyNews Jacqui Smith,… https://t.co/NRpoFUHCcj
‘They’ve apologised, then apologised for the apology!’ @NickDixonComic, @LeoKearse and @LewisSchaffer discuss the Met police’s response to controversy over the threatened arrest of a Jewish man at a Palestine protest. 🔒 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/nMOIDIRmXK
Met Police chief faces calls to quit over Gaza protests https://t.co/3HfbKeZcuQ
'These protests are so volatile that the police consider someone as Jewish as a provocation.' Political Commentator, John Oxley, reacts as Suella Braverman calls for the Met Chief to quit over the treatment of Jews. https://t.co/U56t2hXElL
🔸 Calls for Met Police chief to quit 🔸 Rayner dealt further blow 🔸 Mordaunt wants Iron Dome for UK 🔸 Are we more divided than ever? @DrDavidBull | @DrHoenderkamp
I was treated like a criminal for being Jewish. The Met chief must go https://t.co/sUXYpdyk7j #judaism #antisemitism #uk #police #faith #publicprotests #law #publicsquare #ethics #21stc
The Campaign Against Antisemitism and former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman have called for the head of the Metropolitan Police to resign over the handling of pro-Palestinian protests https://t.co/o3hlkShDHc
‘They’ve apologised, then apologised for the apology!’ @NickDixonComic, @LeoKearse and @LewisSchaffer discuss the Met Police’s response to controversy over the threatened arrest of a Jewish man at a Palestine protest. 🔒 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/gQ7kf2JxH5
Suella Braverman has called for Sir Mark Rowley to be sacked as Met Police Commissioner for the force's treatment of Jews in recent months https://t.co/1FdLXMCbnH
'Openly Jewish' man threatened with arrest in London tells Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley he should quit https://t.co/gz6JNFFBKt https://t.co/uLZxJevPxL
'Time for Mark Rowley to go'. Jewish man who was threatened with arrest yards from pro-Palestine march calls for Met Commissioner to resign. Read more here: https://t.co/VriRzl6B9o https://t.co/OBr5E9rUQS
“The extremist mob will ultimately come for anyone that believes in British values!’ @MrMarkDolan blasts police for their lacklustre handling of antisemitism at protests, and for ‘indulging in misguided political correctness’. 🔒 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGCG3N https://t.co/XTMibgwSWE
‘The anti-Semites every week are protected by the police to spew their hatred.’ Journalist Tom Bower reacts to calls for Met Police chief Mark Rowley to step down amid controversy over the handling of protests. 🔒 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/MaT2lGl7RA
Antisemitism campaign group calls for Met Police chief to quit over Gaza protests 🖊 @IsobelFrodsham and @sallyguyoncourt https://t.co/cnsn1UxCkO
Suella Braverman leads calls for Met chief Mark Rowley to quit https://t.co/LdVTJZQdZi
The front page of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph: 'Met chief urged to resign over treatment of Jews' #TomorrowsPapersToday Sign up for the Front Page newsletter https://t.co/x8AV4Oomry https://t.co/6wzkfIFkby
Still not a word from @SadiqKhan about the Met Police telling a Jewish man that he looks “visibly” Jewish, or the statement suggesting that being Jewish was “provocative”. Odd, he was quick to condemn Suella for calling out 2 tier policing. Both Sadiq & Mark Rowley need to go!
Met Police chief Mark Rowley should resign, says antisemitism campaigner called 'openly Jewish' by officer. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/Vljo7kv48Q
The man accused by police of provoking a pro-Palestine protest by being 'openly Jewish' has called on Met Police boss Sir Mark Rowley to resign https://t.co/Z4coSjXK0O
🔴Braverman calls for Met chief to quit over treatment of Jews https://t.co/Nvek9KjPuj
The policing minister has said he is "deeply concerned" after a Met Police officer described an antisemitism campaigner as "openly Jewish" during a pro-Palestine march. https://t.co/zpJ7mwW0J3
The time has come for Sir Mark Rowley to go. @GideonFalter, Chief Executive of CAA, said: “Sir Mark Rowley must resign or be removed by the Mayor of London, @SadiqKhan, and the Home Secretary, @JamesCleverly. “What happened to me was a disgrace. Imagine what it felt like to be… https://t.co/ERUiR4flfk
I was treated like a criminal for being Jewish. The Met chief must go Pelted with insults like ‘scum’ and ‘Nazi’ after stumbling across a march, the leader of the Campaign Against Antisemitism was told he could be arrested ⬇️ https://t.co/jRNKOBfJBl
The Campaign Against Antisemitism CEO faced police threats at a pro-Palestinian march in London. Despite apologies, concerns persist over Jewish safety amid ongoing protests. https://t.co/iHzxudfNSO
‘They’re quite rightly keeping the King’s peace…’ ‘I’m disgusted your guest is defending this!’ Journalist Jonathan Sacerdotal hits out furiously at Kevin Hurley, formerly of Met Police, for his defence of police threats to arrest a Jewish man at a pro-Palestine protest. https://t.co/TERTAbTHDS
Being Jewish should never be a provocation, Home Office says - as Met Police apologises after threat to arrest antisemitism campaigner. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/y5gT2d2Rpz
A Jewish campaigner who was threatened with being arrested by the police for being near a pro-Palestine march has accused the Met of allowing "no-go zones for Jews". https://t.co/UiG394DIb7
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters face off in London as Government insists 'being Jewish is not a provocation' after Met's humbling double apology over previous demo https://t.co/x1f47WlbkR https://t.co/qnLFwrWCiI
“Oppressing observers whilst protecting the mob.” Peter Bleksley slams the Met after they apologised for the remarks made about Gideon Falter, a Jewish man who was near a pro-Palestine march in London. @petercardwell | @PeterBleksley
Appalling. When @GhorbaniiNiyak attempted to report the hate marcher making a cut throat gesture (provocative) towards pro Israel protesters, the officer responded with: "You should go towards the gathering of Israelis!" @metpoliceuk will you be issuing another 5 apologies? https://t.co/0mnqfVaKtM
🔴 Police row with ‘openly Jewish’ campaigner deepens https://t.co/cjyfo4e6po
Sadiq Khan concerned by Met Police threat to arrest ‘openly Jewish’ man https://t.co/1GiQGIzaUB
Being Jewish ‘never provocative’, says government after comment by officer | ITV News https://t.co/lakwVCFdjd
Being Jewish “should never be seen as provocative”, the Government has said following a row over the policing of a pro-Palestine march by the Metropolitan Police ✍️: @cjmckeon https://t.co/WEw3UIF1wU
"..clip showed an officer..: “You are quite openly Jewish, this is a pro-Palestinian march. I’m not accusing you of anything but I’m worried about the reaction to your presence.” Being Jewish ‘never provocative’, says Home Office amid policing row https://t.co/SZ4S97ddI3
‘Being Jewish is not a provocation,’ Government says amid arrest threat row @sallyguyoncourt reports https://t.co/oXxFzzpVZU
'It's time for the Government to act!' Furious protest in London against the police: 'Met have allowed antisemitism to thrive!' https://t.co/tUznXCQRRW
Being Jewish 'never provocative', says Home Office https://t.co/JgVMng5opX
‘If you’re not allowed to walk across the street in central London because you’re openly Jewish, it’s time for the Government to act.’ GB News Political Correspondent Katherine Forster speaks to protesters in London where a pro-Israel demonstration is taking place. https://t.co/GJ0BuG1rql
'We're a very tolerant country and, unfortunately, those who are of an extreme nature take advantage of our tolerance and our civilised will!' Broadcaster, Mike Parry, reacts to viral footage of police officer threatening to arrest an openly Jewish man. https://t.co/9AjCwvIUKF
'Saying he's "openly Jewish", it's like an accusation! He was merely exercising the right to walk the pavements of London. It's hitting out at minority groups in a despicable way!' Mike Parry reacts to viral footage of police officer threatening to arrest an openly Jewish man. https://t.co/ehI2Jw2f2d
'It left me cold, so I can only imagine what British Jews are feeling at the minute.' Political Commentator, Cai Wilshaw, discusses the 'pressure' on the Met police after an officer threatens to arrest an openly Jewish' man. https://t.co/9RAasBT5rT
I still can’t quite process that the @metpoliceuk had to clarify that being “openly Jewish” is not a provocation. In 2024. The world has gone mad.
https://t.co/sfKPMg8hsG Here we are in modern Britain in 2024: being openly Jewish is an offense you can be arrested for. While the genocidal maniacs are allowed to chant their murderous slogans week after week. This is what happens when you tolerate intolerance. I suppose the…
UK minister writes to London police over 'openly Jewish' comment https://t.co/ZxNzjU64mY https://t.co/WRWp3bLMOg
'The police should have assisted him to cross the street.' @krissakabusi reacts to a Met Police officer using the term 'openly Jewish' to an antisemitism campaigner who was threatened with arrest near a pro-Palestine march. https://t.co/uzVe7dF7yY
British interior minister James Cleverly has written to London's Metropolitan Police after an officer stopped a man who was wearing a traditional kippah cap from crossing a road during a pro-Palestinian march on the grounds he was "openly Jewish." https://t.co/X8sYD7UdJl
⚠️ UK MINISTER WRITES TO LONDON POLICE OVER 'OPENLY JEWISH' COMMENT Full Story → https://t.co/s3tNfhXGJd https://t.co/4qU91bplKy
🇬🇧 POLICE APOLOGIZE FOR CALLING MAN "OPENLY JEWISH" The incident, which occurred during a pro-Palestinian march in London, drew a significant backlash online, prompting the police to issue a formal apology. Metropolitan Police Service: "The use of the term "openly Jewish" by… https://t.co/HKH69e3inG
Video Appears To Show London Cop Confronting Man For Being ‘Openly Jewish’ https://t.co/CdNF3qAUyB
Take 2 of the @metpoliceuk apology to the Campaign Against @antisemitism. Heads should be rolling, Sir Mark Rowley for sure. I had a quick peep at the @MayorofLondon's @X account. There was a note about a London EID celebration but not one comment from weasel @SadiqKhan. https://t.co/9fBJnX0f85
✍️ 'Threatening to arrest an ‘openly Jewish’ passerby typifies the police’s policy of appeasement' | Writes @MichaelPDeacon https://t.co/qVrWDnwtv8
'Suella Braverman is also saying the balance is completely wrong here!' GB News' Political Correspondent, @Forster_K, discusses the reaction surrounding viral footage of a Met police officer threatening to arrest an openly Jewish' man. https://t.co/zukHBtD2dr
Met Police forced to delete apology and issue ANOTHER one after causing 'further offence' in reply to officer calling man 'openly jewish' https://t.co/iRVXYu8x3J
The Metropolitan Police have apologised after an officer described a man as “openly Jewish” when stopping him from crossing a road during a pro-Palestine march ⬇️ https://t.co/AbC6LGwHuZ
'There can be no place for hate, and in this case antisemitism. What's happened is wrong and we're glad the police have accepted that.' Shadow Policing Minister, Alex Norris, reacts to viral footage of a Met police officer threatening to arrest an openly Jewish' man. https://t.co/78fhdinE1O
'The Policeman was placed in an impossible situation!' Political Commentator, Peter Spencer, reacts to the Met re-apologising for a remark to an antisemitism activist. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/WJzMMBHeRW
UK Police Officer Had an Odd Exchange with a Jewish Bystander During Pro-Hamas Demonstration https://t.co/3GXet9fVVc
Openly Jewish people in Britain are subject to arrest when Muslims are gathering in large numbers on the street. https://t.co/FdZwr1sgi8
'You Are Quite Openly Jewish. This is a Pro-Palestinian March.' https://t.co/b7RWqImsEK
Maybe if the Met wasn't so bafflingly determined to promote Islam at every opportunity, it wouldn't need to use phrases such as "openly Jewish" to warn people about how the Met gives Muslims license to harass or harm people in their protests? Just a thought. https://t.co/QSaKFtYkHV
What a shambles. The policeman was correct. To these "pro-Palestinian" marchers in London, being "openly Jewish" *is* a provocation. The fundamental problem is the Met has been told to protect, rather than suppress, these marches, leaving them no choice but to act this way. https://t.co/3LfKWrXr2h
‘It’s not exactly a multicultural utopia when you have to arrest Jewish people to keep them safe!’ @NickDixonComic, @JoshxHowie & @DamienSlash react to footage of a Jewish man being accosted by police at a pro-Palestine protest. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 https://t.co/Ug3nO0R4SH
London cops apologize for implying that activist’s kippa ‘provoked’ anti-Israel crowd https://t.co/Yw154lVabZ
LONDON 2024 - A man is threatened with arrest for walking the streets in London as ‘openly Jewish’ Remember this day … when they come for you 🔥 https://t.co/2wVPB2tNmq
Farce as Met Police apologise for threatening to arrest 'openly Jewish' man caught in pro-Palestine march... then apologise for their apology as it's slammed as 'victim blaming' for saying campaigners filming themselves being abused are 'provocative' https://t.co/X9CFttKE3d https://t.co/wxrcWkpSDz
The Met have lost it. Completely. They have now apologised for their previous apology - which wasn't an apology but a statement of what they actually think and do. So as things are tonight the Met is apologising for how it intends to carry on behaving. This was my response to… https://t.co/HMetCELux8
Met apologises for calling antisemitism campaigner ‘openly Jewish’ https://t.co/IYEgkaZYkZ
A recap of this CRAZY story for my followers outside the U.K. @antisemitism posted a video showing @GideonFalter - wearing a kippa - being asked to leave a public space in central London due to the anti Israeli protest held there. The officer says that him being “openly Jewish”… https://t.co/BnhIXdPnym
There is some important missing “context” here. The now-deleted statement was issued by the Assistant Commissioner. It was atrocious. The incident that it concerns happened a week ago. The Met has yet to say what it will actually do to protect Jews. In fact, as these… https://t.co/Cz4To2pC7j https://t.co/2EfxHeLHCZ
The Met Police are now apologising for their now deleted previous “apology”. “Being Jewish is not a provocation” - The fact that this even needs clarifying just shows how badly they’ve messed up. https://t.co/38uwhtZBzd
'You Are Quite Openly Jewish. This is a Pro-Palestinian March.' - https://t.co/zLg34v9HBt
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after an officer prevented an antisemitism campaigner from crossing a road near a pro-Palestinian march because they were "openly Jewish". Read more 🔗 https://t.co/gWdEfIpbHt
Can the Met sink any lower? Now an officer has threatened a Jewish man with arrest for wearing a kippah near a ‘pro-Palestine’ demo. The police know all too well that these marches are hotbeds of hate: https://t.co/BtYZOL1xdO
'You're quite openly Jewish': Met apologises after comment by officer near pro-Palestine demo https://t.co/fakxi7pI2B
Kevin O'Sullivan says a viral video showed an officer threatening a Jewish man with arrest for wanting to cross the road at a pro-Palestinian march is "an absolute disgrace". "They should be much harsher on these pro-Palestinian marchers!" @TVKev | @JJAnisiobi | @afuathescot https://t.co/f78C2wZ03G
Is @metpoliceuk serious? They call presence of Jews ‘provocative’? Would they also call women wearing skirts ‘provocative’ in response to sexual assault? Simply inexcusable! https://t.co/CyeBrsTPCE
In London the @metpoliceuk let Jews cross the road sometimes. https://t.co/P995KYIpqO
SHOCKING @metpoliceuk now arresting Jews for walking streets of London @SadiqKhan , Labour’s mayor, is allowing antisemitic hatred on London’s streets by mainly Muslim marches. He can, but refuses to ban such racism; making him a racist. Only @reformparty_uk will ban these… https://t.co/X5GSXe4wKa
'We must be treated like everyone else and we are not being treated like everyone else. We are being discriminated against.' Chairman of the National Jewish Assembly, Gary Mond, reacts to a police officer threatening the arrest of a Jewish man at a pro-Palestine march. https://t.co/4MJXuD2MZZ
Hey Jews. You "must know" your presence is "provocative" when you are being "openly Jewish" in London. So we're going to keep you "safe" by stopping you from walking while Jewish. So don't film us -- that's "disorder" and we'll have to arrest you. https://t.co/04QtOqSZps
We have decided to release additional footage. Imagine what it feels like to be Jewish and treated in this way by a crowd of police officers. It is the right of every Londoner, Jewish or not, to walk freely around the city. If police threaten Jews with arrest for doing so or… https://t.co/3jWyTwQK6G
Use of the words “openly Jewish” by a police officer as he threatened to arrest a Jewish man near a pro-Palestine march was “deeply regrettable”, says the Met https://t.co/KG81acESeV
Stunning video from London. 'You are openly Jewish. This is a Palestinian march. I am not accusing you of anything, but I am worried about their reaction to your presence.' 'Because your presence is antagonizing them.' https://t.co/4UjJC3MBol
This is London 2024, where the Met tell Jews they can't cross the road. Watch this video and be horrified. If I were @JamesCleverly I'd be hauling in Sir Mark Rowley on Monday morning for an interview without coffee. This cannot be allowed to continue. Jews deserve to feel safe. https://t.co/8FswRBBium
'Even in the context of some really disturbing things that have happened since the 7th of October I was appalled.' Political violence expert Lord Walney expresses his shock to @ShelaghFogarty after an 'openly Jewish' man was threatened with arrest at a pro-Palestine march. https://t.co/n6tGU6NNtB
'The Met Police are making no-go areas for Jews': Charity chief slams force who threatened him with arrest for being 'openly Jewish' near Gaza march - as he vows mass demo in response https://t.co/2TJD00uGz7 https://t.co/oHe0JMO5Ab
The head of a charity combatting antisemitism said the Metropolitan Police is allowing “no-go zones for Jews” after footage showed him being threatened with arrest close to a pro-Palestine march. https://t.co/p06vSYFR2T
“You are quite openly Jewish” says Met policeman. This is outrageous & reflects Khan’s modern met police. I may be against genocide in Gaza but I’m also against racist suppression by Khan’s met police force. They are supposed to be neutral. As a Londoner and champion of freedom…