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Published 13 days 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.
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Met Police apologises for 'openly Jewish' comment

Footage shows Gideon Falter being told his presence is "antagonising" near a pro-Palestine march.

14 days ago·United Kingdom
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The GuardianThe Guardian

Met apologises for calling antisemitism campaigner ‘openly Jewish’

Police officer had stopped Gideon Falter from walking near pro-Palestinian march while wearing kippah skull cap

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom
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The IndependentThe Independent

Met has to apologise again for ‘victim blaming’ apology over ‘openly Jewish’ comment

Double apology from force after officer uses term ‘openly Jewish’ to antisemitism campaigner

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom
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Daily ExpressDaily Express

Met forced to apologise again for 'victim-blaming' after 'openly Jewish' comment

Gideon Falter was wearing a kippah skull cap when he was stopped in London on Saturday and threatened with arrest for being near a pro-Palestinian march.

13 days ago·United Kingdom
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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 days ago·United States
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London police apologize after threatening to arrest 'openly Jewish' man near pro-Palestinian protest

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

13 days ago·United States
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