Metropolitan Police investigating abuse of Jewish attendees at London Pride

London's Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into antisemitic abuse directed at Jewish attendees at a recent Pride parade. The probe began after videos and images surfaced on social media depicting Jewish participants enduring taunts and slurs. The police stated they are reviewing footage to determine if criminal offenses were committed and emphasized their commitment to combating all forms of hate crime.

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aware of videos circulating online that show antisemitic verbal abuse directed towards attendees

Footage shared online shows individuals carrying rainbow flags with the Star of David being confronted by others shouting "Free Palestine." The harassment included chants such as "Go back to your Zionist homeland," "You kill Arab children, you kill gay children," "F*** you, Jew," and "How many babies did you kill?" Pride in London had not responded to requests for comment by press time.

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continues to work hard to tackle hate crimes of all types

This incident follows a period of heightened concern over antisemitism in Britain since the Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023, with a record number of antisemitic incidents reported over the past two years. Around 150 people marched as part of a Jewish bloc at this year's Pride in London event. Some Jewish LGBTQ+ organizations have previously opted out of Pride parades due to hostility towards Zionist Jews.

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Free Palestine

Organizers had engaged in discussions with Pride in London regarding Jewish inclusion and committed to antisemitism awareness training. Despite these measures, the abuse occurred. It remains unclear if the targeted individuals were part of the official Jewish bloc, as accounts from within the bloc were generally positive. Israeli author and LGBTQ+ activist Hen Mazzig, who was present, shared footage and stated that his pride was undeterred, asserting his identity as gay and Jewish.

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Go back to your Zionist homeland