Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl has condemned the antisemitic abuse and threats made against a Jewish passenger on public transport in London in two separate incidents at the weekend.
Marie said: “It is absolutely intolerable that a Jewish passenger travelling on public transport should be subjected to disgusting racist threats and abuse in the UK in 2021 not once but twice on the same day. Those responsible should be must be tracked down and prosecuted.”
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