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Met Police Investigate Suspected Hate Crime in North London

Paint was thrown on buildings linked to Israeli organizations during Balfour Day protests.

  • Police received reports of criminal damage at the Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre (Bicom) and the Jewish National Fund (JNF) premises.
  • Palestine Action, a protest group, claimed responsibility for the vandalism, coinciding with their Balfour Day demonstrations.
  • Metropolitan Police have assured the public of a robust investigation, emphasizing zero tolerance for hate crimes.
  • Protests in central London led to the arrest of two individuals for displaying placards supporting a proscribed organization.
  • The incidents occur amid ongoing tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, with significant casualties reported.
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