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.