Jewish community in London angered after pro-Israel protesters moved away from property fair

Jewish community members in London expressed anger after police handling of protests outside an Israeli real estate fair in the city. According to pro-Israel demonstrators, the Palestinian protest was allowed to take place at a major junction on a main road near the fair, while Jewish and pro-Israel protesters were pushed into the neighborhood and onto side streets.

Ithay Galmudi, one of the organizers from Stop the Hate, told Channel 7 that the police approach violated local rules. He said, "Counter-demonstrations are supposed to be held within sight of each other." Galmudi also alleged that local officials encouraged the pro-Palestinian protest and opposed the holding of the Israeli property fair.

The protesters said the different treatment created a sense of discrimination and deepened anger within London’s Jewish community. The dispute centered on the police decision during the demonstrations held near the fair, and on the claim that the pro-Israel side was kept farther away than the Palestinian side.