The Met has said an officer's use of the term was 'hugely regrettable', but added that a video shared by the Campaign Against Antisemitism will 'further dent the confidence of many Jewish Londoners'.
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after an officer prevented an antisemitism campaigner from crossing a road near a pro-Palestinian march because they were 'openly Jewish'. A video showed an officer using the term while speaking to Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, who was wearing a kippah skull cap near the demonstration in the Aldwych area of London on the afternoon of Saturday 13 April.
We must not be intimidated by protesters or prevented by police from exercising our rights.' A government source said: 'These reports are concerning and unacceptable. British Jews should be free to walk about their lives freely without intimidation or restriction, and the police have a vital role in making sure that is a reality. 'As we have shown with the largest ever funding package for security, we won't hesitate to take action to support and protect our Jewish communities.
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