Five arrested for inciting racial hatred outside Jewish group's headquarters, says Met
Summary
Five people were arrested in London for inciting racial hatred during a protest outside the main office of a large British Jewish group. The protest included chants using the word "intifada," which some see as a call for violence while others see it as a call for peaceful resistance.Key Facts
- Five people were arrested by the Metropolitan Police in north London.
- The arrests happened during a spontaneous protest outside the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
- The protesters chanted slogans calling for "intifada."
- "Intifada" is a term from past Palestinian uprisings and is seen differently by Jewish and pro-Palestinian groups.
- The protest occurred three years after a deadly attack by Hamas on Israel in October 2021.
- Israel’s military response to that attack has resulted in over 74,000 Palestinian deaths, according to Hamas.
- The Board of Deputies said they would not be intimidated and thanked police for acting quickly.
- A vigil and other protests related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are planned or ongoing in London.
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