UK Probes Alleged Antisemitic Incident at Manchester Airport
The Home Office investigates claims of discriminatory treatment towards Israeli survivors of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack by Border Force staff.
- Two Israeli brothers, survivors of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, were detained and allegedly harassed by Manchester Airport security.
- The incident sparked outrage and calls for investigation by UK Home Secretary James Cleverly, emphasizing zero tolerance for antisemitism.
- Survivors claim they were targeted for being Israeli, with one officer making a controversial remark about Gaza.
- The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester & Region has demanded action, highlighting the broader issue of antisemitism in the UK.
- The Home Office is conducting a thorough investigation, with Manchester Airport supporting the inquiry into the conduct of Border Force staff.