Gideon Falter, who is the CEO of Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), was pulled aside by an officer who said he was 'breaching the peace' because he was 'quite openly Jewish'.
A man who was threatened with arrest by a Metropolitan Police officer after trying to cross the road at a pro-Palestine march is the chief executive of a leading Jewish group.
The CAA has called for a mass demonstration tomorrow in response, saying 'enough is enough' and that people need to 'stand up for the tolerance and decency of which this country is so rightly proud, simply by going for a walk'. In a video shared by CAA from Saturday's march, Mr Falter - who was wearing a kippah on his head - was seen telling the officer: 'I don't want to stay here, I want to leave.'After the defiant man attempts to walk across the road in the Aldwych area, the officer blocks him and says: 'I don't want anybody antagonising anybody... and at the moment sir, you are quite openly Jewish. This is a pro-Palestinian march.
'Last Saturday, I walked around London after attending synagogue. I wore my kippah and held a small bag containing my prayer shawl. I was identifiable as a Jew but was otherwise like any other Londoner. He said: 'They're being asked to police huge protests with few officers where there's all sorts of criminality on display from racism to glorification of terrorism, and even violence.'
'I'm asking you to join us, whether you're Jewish or not. The next march is on April 27, it's a Saturday. Take a walk with us, the Jewish community, and show that we are not going to be put in a box or told where to go by the Met. The 39-year-old previously worked in commercial real estate and management consultancy before building CAA, having gained a Law degree from the University of Warwick in 2005.
He is also listed as a director in a property management firm and property development company, as well as a book and ancient manuscript publishing business set up by his parents. When the officer says no, he adds: 'Let me tell you, this goes on every Saturday, you probably know it, your colleagues know it. You guys are on the front line. The route changes every single week, you never have any idea where it's going to be.
A third protester told Mr Falter: 'I'm watching your movement... that's right. We're all going to watch your movements and record you. The police ain't gonna help you in this scenario.'People hold a variety of flags and placards at the protests in London on Saturday, including Palestine and Israel national flags
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Man threatened with arrest for being 'openly Jewish' near Gaza marchGideon Falter, who is the CEO of Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA), was pulled aside by an officer who said he was 'breaching the peace' because he was 'quite openly Jewish'.
Weiterlesen »
Jewish leaders accuse city council of taking sides against Israel amid Gaza warCouncillors have said that the aim is to forge links between Preston and the as-yet-unchosen Palestinian town
Weiterlesen »
Cop accuses head of Jewish campaign group of ‘antagonising’ pro-Gaza marchers by being ‘openly Jewis...The head of the Campaign Against Antisemitism is accused by a cop of “antagonising” pro-Gaza marchers — for being “openly Jewish”
Weiterlesen »
UC Berkeley students accuse Jewish dean of funding 'genocide' in GazaThe viral video made rounds Wednesday, hours after UC Berkley law students were invited to the Oakland home of School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and his wife.
Weiterlesen »
Israel-Gaza latest: Israel explains why troops withdrawn from southern GazaToday marks six months since the 7 October attacks by Hamas that left more than 1,100 Israelis dead and prompted Israel's ongoing military operation in Gaza, which has killed more than 33,000 people. We'll be bringing you updates on this throughout the day.
Weiterlesen »
Metropolitan Police apologise again after threat to arrest ‘openly Jewish’ manGideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, was wearing a kippah skull cap when he was stopped from crossing the road near a pro-Palestinian demonstration in London
Weiterlesen »