The Board of Deputies of British Jews and the London Jewish Forum held a meeting yesterday with the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, and senior officers.
The meeting followed the series of criminal actions by Palestine Action over the last weekend, including the targeting of Jewish charities in London.
The meeting covered the Jewish community’s ongoing concerns about the protests over the last year, including the recent provocative action outside JW3, as well as wider issues of antisemitism and extremism on the streets and online. The meeting also discussed the Board of Deputies upcoming Commission on Antisemitism, which will include a comprehensive review of hate crime legislation, policing and prosecution. Those at the meeting praised the outstanding work of the Community Security Trust.
Following the meeting, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said, “The criminal acts we saw in London this weekend are being pursued using the full force of the law. I was pleased to have this opportunity to meet with the Board of Deputies and the London Jewish Forum to talk about how we continue to enhance our efforts to keep the Jewish community safe.”
Board of Deputies President, Phil Rosenberg, said, “This was an important opportunity to discuss the Jewish community’s deep concerns about rising antisemitism in the UK, including the appalling incidents of the last weekend. We will continue to work with the Metropolitan Police, police services across the country, and the CST, to fight antisemitism in our country.”
Photo: (left to right)
– Michael Ziff, Co-Chair of the London Jewish Forum
– Michael Wegier, Chief Executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews
– Amanda Bowman, Co Chair of the London Jewish Forum
– Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis
– Phil Rosenberg, President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews
– Andrew Gilbert, Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews
– Matt Twist, Assistant Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis
– Ben Russell, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Commander – Intelligence and Covert Policing