The Metropolitan Police in London has come under fire after accusations of appeasing radical pro-Hamas activists and targeting a British Jew for his “openly Jewish” appearance. Gideon Falter, the CEO of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, was reportedly ordered not to cross a street by a London cop while wearing a kippah following a synagogue service.
The incident, captured in a video released by the British Campaign Against Antisemitism, led to criticism of the police response and calls for the resignation of Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. Falter accused the police of victim-blaming, prompting an apology from the Met.
Former British home secretary Suella Braverman joined the calls for Rowley’s resignation in a Sunday Telegraph article. The situation escalated when Israel’s minister tasked with combating antisemitism labeled London as the “world’s most antisemitic city.”
Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center criticized London Mayor Sadiq Khan for creating an environment where Jewish taxpayers are viewed as a threat. There have been urgent calls for decisive action from both the mayor and police to address the issue of antisemitism in the city.
As the controversy continues to unfold, the incident has shed light on the challenges faced by the Jewish community in London and the need for authorities to take a firm stance against antisemitism. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story on Celebrity Beauty Buzz.
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