Police threaten to arrest ‘openly Jewish’ man for walking near pro-Palestine protest

Scotland Yard are allowing no-go zones for Jews in London, a man has claimed, after officers threatened to arrest him for “antagonising” pro-Palestinian marchers.

Gideon Falter, head of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, was wearing a kippah skull cap when he was stopped by officers last Saturday in the Aldwych area while on a walk with friends after attending synagogue.

Mr Falter was walking along carrying a bag containing his prayer shawl when he came across a pro-Palestinian march.

In an exchange that was filmed and uploaded to social media, Mr Falter was told he would not be allowed to cross the road while the march was taking place because as a Jew his presence could create tensions among the marchers.

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[ffrederickskitty]

“Openly Jewish”. What a tragic state this country is in?

[johnrivans]

The Policeman doing his job properly for the safety of both sides its a moving march not that difficult to use common sense.

[E_Rex_Sean]

*The fact they might attack him says more about them.*

[smileygladhands]

The UK has fallen. Grow some balls and take your country back.

[Richcanvas]

What an absolute disgrace. The police then wonder why they are losing support from the general public.

[Voen_Sveta]

what a shame on UK police...taxpayers money waste

[GothPunk-uljz]

If he let him cross the street and he got attacked everyone would be blaming the police 🤷‍♂️

[EVOpower]

IMAGINE IF POLICE DID THIS TO A MUSLIM ALL OVER THE NEWS

[SomewhereInRussia]

Are the police anonymous in the UK? Why is the policeman's face blurred?

[barkinmad]

This really is beyond a joke. What the hell is going on in this country?

[afright]

He has just as much right to be there as they do.

[Stormyracr]

I think the officer was slightly concerned what might happen if the man walked by the protest but he handled it absolutely in the wrong way

[greengardens]

What's wrong with what police man said? He just didn't want things to get heated or escalate

[gracemorgan]

I am an British Christian and I am completely ashamed of this country’s so called ‘authorities’ 😔

[ka]

The cop was concerned for the man's safety

[perrieargent]

The advice to stay put was obviously meant well, the arrest threat was overkill. But if the Jewish man had got hurt, would he have complained then?

[hieroglyph]

Why is anyone apologising for this? .... Coppper was just trying to keep the peace ... If the dude doesn't like it, go to Israel.

[fabuniverse]

Calling for resignations because of this seems a bit extreme. The police were just trying to make sure no one was hurt and to keep the place calm.

[proselytizingorthodoxpente]

The police are going to arrest him because he might get attacked for being openly Jewish?

[claireb]

Outrageous conduct from Khan’s Met Police 🤬