Man arrested for ‘shouting anti-Semitic abuse’ at Israel supporters

A person has been arrested for shouting ‘antisemitic abuse’ from his automotive at a rally staged by Israel supporters to mark 100 days since Hamas launched its bloody October 7 assault.

The man arrested has not been named by police however is known to have shouted ‘Free Palestine‘ from a automobile close to the Trafalgar Square rally.

Thousands gathered in central London with Israeli flags and posters calling for individuals who had been taken hostage by Hamas and stay captive in Gaza to be returned dwelling instantly.

The crowd chanted ‘Bring Them Home Now’ and ‘100 days in hell’ as they highlighted the plight of some 136 individuals nonetheless being held captive after Hamas stormed southern Israel on October 7, killing round 1,200 and kidnapping 200.

Israel responded by declaring battle on Hamas, vowing to destroy the group and rescue these taken hostage. The devastating navy marketing campaign has seen nearly 24,000 individuals killed in Gaza, in keeping with the Hamas authorities. Just over 100 Israeli hostages have been returned dwelling safely.

Thousands gathered in central London with Israeli flags in addition to placards and posters

People collect throughout the occasion “100 days 100 voices” to mark 100 days because the October 7 Hamas assault

Former dwelling secretary Suella Braverman was amongst these attending the protest in London

The Met Police stated they had been current all through Sunday’s pro-Israel rally to make sure the protection of these attending

Former dwelling secretary Suella Braverman was amongst these attending the protest in London at present and stated she was there ‘to face in solidarity’ with Israel and demand the return of the hostages.

She stated: ‘It has been 100 days since harmless individuals have been taken hostage by the Hamas terrorists and we have to carry them dwelling now.’

Various audio system took to the stage on the rally and had been met with cheers of assist from these gathered. 

In a video message performed to the viewers. President of Israel Isaac Herzog thanked the King for his assist to the individuals of Israel.

He additionally thanked Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party chief Sir Keir Starmer.

He stated: ‘In the face of those that want to scare us into silence, you’ve got stood up and spoken out with readability, pleasure and fervour but it surely is not solely throughout the Jewish neighborhood, throughout each department of British management… the reality reigns clear.

‘In the identify of the state and other people of Israel, I thanks all.

‘I need to thank His Majesty King Charles III. I need to thank Prime Minister Sunak. I need to thank the UK Government and I need to thank Opposition chief Starmer and his colleagues.’

It got here a day after greater than 200,000 Pro-Palestinian protesters marched via London for the primary main demonstration of 2024.

 The crowd chanted ‘Bring Them Home Now’ and ‘100 days in hell’, with many holding up banners to spotlight the landmark

The protesters highlighted the plight of some 136 individuals nonetheless being held captive after Hamas stormed southern Israel on October 7

The UK Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues stated those that took half in a pro-Palestine march on Saturday are ‘completely satisfied to stroll with people who find themselves antisemitic’.

Speaking at a pro-Israel demonstration in Trafalgar Square, Lord Eric Pickles stated: ‘I stand earlier than you a dedicated and unapologetic Zionist. I’m proud to face with Israel.’

He stated: ‘The individuals who had been marching yesterday, the overwhelming majority of them aren’t antisemitic however they’re completely satisfied to stroll with people who find themselves antisemitic.’

Nine arrests had been made on Saturday for alleged offences together with inciting racial hatred, a suspected racially aggravated public order offence, and on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation. 

Around 1,700 cops from the Met and different UK forces had been mobilised on Saturday amid fears the escalating tensions within the Middle East would carry extra activists to the streets of the capital. 

The Met Police stated they had been current all through Sunday’s pro-Israel rally to guarantee the protection of these attending.

The drive stated in an announcement posted to X: ‘A short while in the past a person who shouted antisemitic abuse from a passing automotive was stopped by officers. 

‘He has been arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence.’