Published 11 months ago • loading... • Updated 11 months ago

Met Police apologises for 'openly Jewish' comment

An officer expressed concerns that a man's Jewish appearance could incite a reaction from protesters as he walked in London after synagogue visit.
Metropolitan Police apologized for the officer's comments but emphasized counterdemonstrators should be cautious as their presence can be provocative.
The force acknowledged causing offense when discussing protest policing, aiming to ensure Jewish Londoners' safety in the city.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

40 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

KVIA

London police to meet with Jewish leaders as protests spark concerns about the safety of Jews

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — London’s police commissioner will meet with senior members of the Jewish community on Monday after the force bungled its apology for suggesting an “openly Jewish″ man’s presence along the route of a pro-Palestinian march risked provoking the demonstrators. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley is also expected to meet with London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Home Secretary James Cleverly. They togeth…

11 months ago·Panama City, United States

Read Full Article

Associated Press News

+19 Reposted by 19 other sources

London police to meet with Jewish leaders as protests spark concerns about the safety of Jews

LONDON (AP) — London’s police commissioner will meet with senior members of the Jewish community on Monday after the force bungled its apology for suggesting an “openly Jewish” man’s presence along the route of a pro-Palestinian march risked provoking the demonstrators. Amid calls for his resignation, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley is also expected to […]

11 months ago·United States

Read Full Article

The Western Journal

UK Police Threaten to Arrest an 'Openly Jewish Man' for Walking Near Palestine Protest

In the years after the Nazis took power in 1933, they instituted hundreds of laws and policies at the national, state and local levels to systematically remove Jews from German […] The post Watch: UK Police Threaten to Arrest an 'Openly Jewish Man' for Walking Near Palestine Protest appeared first on The Western Journal.

11 months ago·Phoenix, United States

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

11 months ago·Canada

Read Full Article

Arab News

London police apologize after threatening to arrest ‘openly Jewish’

LONDON: London’s police force has been forced to issue two apologies after officers threatened to arrest an “openly Jewish” man if he refused to leave the area around a pro-Palestinian march because his presence risked provoking the demonstrators. Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, was wearing a traditional Jewish skullcap when he was stopped by police while trying to cross a street in central London as demonst…

11 months ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Read Full Article

Jerusalem Post

+3 Reposted by 3 other sources

UK minister writes to London police over 'openly Jewish' comment

The Metropolitan Police apologized for the "use of the term 'openly Jewish' by one of our officers. We know it will have caused offense to many. We reiterate our apology."

11 months ago·Jerusalem, Israel

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year