The Metropolitan Police has announced increased police patrols in London following the barbaric terror attack carried out by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Israel yesterday.
A statement published on X on the same day as the attack read: “We are aware of a number of incidents, including those that have been shared on social media, in relation to the ongoing conflict in Israel and the border with Gaza. The Met has increased policing patrols across part of London in order to provide a visible presence and reassurance to our communities.”
Regarding potential demonstrations, the statement read: “We are aware that the ongoing conflict may lead to protests over the coming days. We will ensure that an appropriate policing plan is in place in order to balance the right to protest against any disruption to Londoners.”
Campaign Against Antisemitism’s analysis of Home Office statistics shows that an average of over four hate crimes are directed at Jews every single day in England and Wales, with Jews more than five times likelier to be targets of hate crimes than any other faith group.
