Overview

• Feltz said she was pursued through Piccadilly on July 19 by a ‘white man’ using a loudhailer to scream “fascist Zionist scum” at her as she left Global’s Piccadilly headquarters after her LBC show
• She disclosed the ordeal during a debate about Diane Abbott’s remarks on Jewish and Black racism, linking the episode to broader tensions over how hate crimes are recognised in UK politics
• A female bystander intervened to block the attacker and guided Feltz to the safety of a nearby Tube station
• Police have not announced any arrests or confirmed whether they are investigating the incident as a hate crime
• The episode has intensified scrutiny of public safety at Middle East policy demonstrations and the government’s response to rising antisemitic incidents since the October 2023 Israel-Hamas war