Jewish Man Attacked in London for Disrupting Vandalism
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Dan Levin, a Jewish communications consultant, was assaulted in London after trying to stop individuals from spray-painting an antisemitic message. The attackers fled when bystanders intervened, leaving Levin with a cracked rib. Police are investigating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime. The graffiti targeted Labour candidate Seagal Abadi Wally, who has faced a campaign portraying her as controlled by Zionists. Levin believes the attackers were Green Party supporters.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Dan Levin was attacked in London after disrupting antisemitic graffiti targeting a Labour candidate.
- The graffiti read "Don't vote for Seagal Abadi Wally, the puppet of the murderous Israeli regime."
- Levin sustained a cracked rib and bruises during the assault.
- London Police are investigating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.
- The targeted candidate, Seagal Abadi Wally, is Muslim and has faced anti-Israel activism.
- Levin suspects the attackers were supporters of Green Party candidate Zak Polonsky.
A 52-year-old Jewish communications consultant, Dan Levin, was violently assaulted in central London on Tuesday evening after intervening to prevent two individuals from spray-painting an antisemitic slogan. Levin was walking home from an event when he witnessed the two men spray-painting "Don't vote for Seagal Abadi Wally, the puppet of the murderous Israeli regime" in Queens Square, Holborn. Levin kicked the spray can to stop them, stating their behavior reminded him of neo-Nazis. According to Levin, the two men then attacked him. One kicked his legs, knocking him down as he tried to film them. He described being held down by a heavy man, kicked near his head, and hit in the ribs. The assault ended when a woman and another passerby emerged from a nearby business and intervened, causing the attackers to flee. Levin sustained a cracked rib and bruises, and posted a bloodied photo of his face on X. London Police confirmed they received a report of the incident and that the victim suffered minor injuries not requiring emergency medical attention. Police are investigating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime. The graffiti was directed at Seagal Abadi Wally, a Labour Party candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras constituency. Abadi Wally, who is Muslim, has been targeted by anti-Israel activists attempting to portray her as controlled by Zionists, with similar graffiti appearing elsewhere. She is running against Zak Polonsky, described as an antisemitic, Israel-hating Jew, for a seat vacated by former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Levin, who is not a political activist, believes the attackers were supporters of the Green Party, from which Polonsky is running for party leader. He stated, "Voting Green has raised the tolerance threshold for anti-Zionism and antisemitism, and given people a free pass to attack Jews." There is no indication that the Green Party or Polonsky officially endorsed the campaign against Abadi Wally.
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