Police investigating antisemitic abuse of Jewish marchers in London Pride parade

London's Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation into antisemitic abuse that occurred during a Pride parade in the capital. The probe follows the circulation of videos and images on social media depicting Jewish participants enduring taunts at Saturday's event.

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antisemitic verbal abuse directed towards attendees

Officers are reviewing footage that shows antisemitic verbal abuse directed at attendees in central London, assessing whether criminal offenses were committed. The force stated it "continues to work hard to tackle hate crimes of all types." Videos show individuals confronting people carrying rainbow flags with the Star of David, shouting slogans such as “Free Palestine,” “Go back to your Zionist homeland,” “You kill Arab children, you kill gay children,” “F*** you, Jew,” and “How many babies did you kill?”

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continues to work hard to tackle hate crimes of all types.

Pride in London, which drew tens of thousands of participants, had not responded to requests for comment by press time. This incident occurs amid heightened concern over antisemitism in Britain since Hamas's attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, with a record number of antisemitic incidents reported in the UK over the past two years.

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Free Palestine

Jewish LGBTQ+ organizations have previously opted out of Pride events, citing hostility towards Zionist Jews. Organizers had reportedly engaged in discussions with Pride in London regarding Jewish inclusion and commitments to antisemitism awareness training. It remains unclear if the Jewish marchers subjected to abuse were part of a specific Jewish bloc, as accounts from participants within that bloc were generally positive. Israeli author and LGBTQ+ activist Hen Mazzig, who was present, shared footage and stated, “My pride is not affected by the opinions of others. I am gay, I am Jewish, and I’m here to stay. Am Yisrael chai.”

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Go back to your Zionist homeland