Antisemitism and the problem with being "openly Jewish"


by @cityam

@cityam— Campaign Against Antisemitism's chief knew what he was getting into when he confronted the police at a protest. The approach helps nobody.

Sky News—Sky News footage reveals new details of exchange between police and antisemitism campaigner called 'openly Jewish'. A tense, extended stand-off between police and an antisemitism campaigner where he was called "openly Jewish" and threatened with arrest yards from a pro-Palestinian march was caught on film by Sky News. The footage gives context to the lengthy and fraught exchanges amid an increasingly volatile atmosphere, as the head of the Metropolitan Police faces calls to resign following the incident. Scotland Yard has already had to apologise twice after a short video clip emerged on social media, where...

dailym.ai—Angry Jewish leaders urge Scotland Yard chief Mark Rowley to quit, saying they have lost faith in police after officer threatened to arrest 'openly Jewish man' at pro-Palestinian rally. Scotland Yard chief Mark Rowley will be hauled before the Home Secretary over footage of a police officer threatening to arrest an 'openly Jewish' man near a pro-Palestinian rally.

Reason Magazine—Brickbat: 'Openly Jewish' - Protests. London's Metropolitan Police Service has apologized for threatening to arrest a Jewish man at a pro-Palestinian protest. Video showed police