Antisemitism Protest Canceled: Organizers Cite Safety Concerns and Threats
The "Walk Together" march against antisemitism, organized by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) in London on Saturday, was canceled due to safety concerns.
Threats from "hostile actors" posed a risk to the safety of Jewish participants, leading to the cancellation despite expected attendance of thousands.
A group, whose identity was not specified in the text, expressed their anger towards pro-Palestine marches and called for the Metropolitan Police to not just manage but also police these events.
Last weekend, a video circulated on social media showing a confrontation between the Chief Executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), Gideon Falter, and a Metropolitan Police officer who prevented him from crossing the road due to his presence being "antagonizing" during a pro-Palestine march.
Falter was threatened with arrest and claimed there were "no-go zones for Jews" in London due to a rise in antisemitic sentiment following Israel's war on Gaza.
The CAA wants the police to take a more active role in ensuring the safety of Jewish individuals during these marches.
Hamas carried out seven attacks in Israel.
A video of a police officer's interaction with a pro-Palestinian demonstrator named Falter went viral, leading to apologies from police chiefs for the officer's choice of words.
However, a former senior police officer explained that the initial video did not fully represent the situation.
A longer version showed the officer expressing concern about Falter's actions, as he appeared to be deliberately provoking the demonstrators.