London Police Threaten to Arrest 'Openly Jewish' Man

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

— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) April 21, 2024

The tactics we are seeing being used are desperate. The accusation that CAA Chief Executive @GideonFalter was being “provocative” by being at the march on 13th April is nonsense, and some claims may be actionable libel.

But these tactics are not new. Similar accusations were… pic.twitter.com/sHa1EESJON

— Campaign Against Antisemitism (@antisemitism) April 22, 2024

So if you’re “quite openly” Jewish and are NOT part of any kind of protest, then you’re a “provocateur”.

But if you’re antisemitic or violent on a so called “peaceful” march then you’re a...🤔 pic.twitter.com/xXqER1Lpsq

— Campaign Against Antisemitism (@antisemitism) April 22, 2024

If these marches were indeed peaceful, an “openly Jewish” individual, who was not involved in any protest or counterprotest, would not have been subjected to vile shouts of “Nazi,” “scum,” and “disgusting”. pic.twitter.com/doBo7ybyuZ

— Campaign Against Antisemitism (@antisemitism) April 22, 2024

It is by now clear to everyone that the @MetPoliceUK’s policing policy at these weekly anti-Israel marches represents the inverse of how policing should work. Police should be protecting those believed to be under threat, not threatening them with arrest to appease suspected…

— Campaign Against Antisemitism (@antisemitism) April 22, 2024

Disgraceful.