Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley will meet the Home Secretary and the Minister for Public Security this week to discuss anti-Semitism, Sky News reports.
It comes after an anti-Semitic activist was threatened with arrest just yards away from a pro-Palestinian protest, with officials describing him as “openly Jewish” and saying his presence “infuriated demonstrators”.
strength Apologize but then have to apologize for their apology after suggesting that opponents of pro-Palestinian marches “must know that their presence is provocative.”
Sir Mark will also meet London Mayor Sadiq Khan to discuss “community relations” and is expected to speak to organizations including the Council of British Jews, the London Jewish Forum and the Community Security Trust.
Gideon Falter, an activist who has been threatened with arrest, said: Jewish Londoners have no confidence in police Commissioners have been accused of “blaming the victim”, under Sir Mark’s leadership.
exist Video of the incidenta police officer appeared to stop Mr Falter from crossing the road at a London protest, telling him: “You are openly Jewish and this is a pro-Palestinian march. I’m not accusing you of anything but I worry about people’s Respond to your presence.”
Falter, the chief executive of the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism, wore a yarmulke and said he was just passing by after attending synagogue.
He said if he did not leave the area, he would be arrested.
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He told Sky News: “I think it’s disgraceful.
“I can’t understand how the police can see a Jew walking down the street and decide that person is a threat, that person needs to be removed, not with all the people around shouting abuse, but because I’m walking down the street like a Jew ”
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Responding to calls for his resignation, Sir Mark said: “Every member of the Met is determined to ensure London is a city where everyone feels safe.
“We fully understand how vulnerable London’s Jewish and Muslim people have been feeling since the terrorist attacks on Israel.”
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Acknowledging that “some of our actions contributed to this concern”, he added: “I personally reiterate our apology from earlier this week.
“Today, as always, our officers will continue to police with courage, empathy and fairness.”
Mr Khan and Home Secretary James Cleverly have the power to sack the commissioner, but sources in the government and the mayor said his job was not under threat.
Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism and a central figure in the debate, will be interviewed by Sky News at around 9.20am today
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