A gang of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rampaged through the heart of the Jewish community on Wednesday evening, attacking businesses and assaulting a motorist. Police and the CST have increased patrols and security following the incidents in Golders Green, North-West London, amid concerns of further trouble during Shabbat. The group of around 15 men had been demonstrating in support of Palestinians in Gaza but then made their way along Golders Green Road, attacking the man as he got into his car. They attempted to gain access to a number of kosher restaurants and Jewish businesses, and at one point entered Solly’s restaurant, but were thrown out by staff and diners. Despite officers arriving in the area quickly, the gang was able to escape on the Tube. Acting Detective Chief Superintendent Dave Tucker, acting borough commander of Barnet police, said: “We were aware that the activity in Gaza was going to have an impact on antisemitism because of our very large Jewish population in Barnet. “We have liaised with the CST in advance to make sure our response is joined up. “We will not tolerate any incidents of antisemitism and will investigate any allegations robustly. “People have a legitimate right to demonstrate but that cannot be a front for antisemitism or any other type of crime.” A CST spokesman said: “The gang-related incident in Golders Green is extremely troubling. “The idea that events in the Middle East can trigger this kind of rampage is something that the community, police and politicians need to now consider with the utmost urgency. “The incidents that have occurred this week are very serious and reflect exactly why we have such a large scale security operation already in place.” He said urgent talks were taking place with police to ensure a visible police presence around synagogues and other Jewish community sites. Earlier this week, the slogans “Jihad for Israel” and “Jihad the only solution for Palestine” were daubed on buildings in Stamford Hill, Golders Green and Manchester, and outside the main entrance of Finchley Synagogue. Abusive messages were also left on the switchboard of the Board of Deputies.
Gaza: Gang on rampage in Golders Green
From The Jewish Chronicle
January 2, 2009
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Last updated: 1:39pm, January 2 2009
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London is certainly living up to it's new name - ''Londonistan''.
I don't always agree with ''everything'' Israel does. In the present Gaza conflict, though, I think they had no choice. How long can a country put up with having rockets and mortars coming at them day and night, each time probing further into the country? Hamas was asking for this. After all, Israel had formally withdrawn from Gaza, had they not? Hamas also uses civilians (women and children), as human shields, stores arms in mosques and private houses and has dug hundreds of underground tunnels to bring in arms from Egypt.
I'm not sure that the air bombardment will work. I dread the thought that Israel will have to actually go into Gaza. I would have preferred the Israelis to use the same kind of rockets that Hamas uses. That way they could give ''tit for tat'', without getting all the worldwide condemnation. But where was the worldwide condemnation for all the time Hamas was lobbing rockets and mortars into Israel (and still is)? This is hypocritical. And so is the UN.
I'm glad I no longer live in the UK. I feel ashamed at what's happening there. The English let all these Pakistanis and moslems into the country. If that's what they want, let them live with it. Kind of weird, since they've already suffered underground and bus terror attacks! Be it on them, then. Sharia law and all.
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Irene Goldberg
“The English let all these Pakistanis and moslems into the country. If that's what they want, let them live with it. Kind of weird, since they've already suffered underground and bus terror attacks! Be it on them, then. Sharia law and all.”
Irene, we didn't ‘let them in’ .....the government let them in.
The people have never had the opportunity to choose if they wanted this.
And I see that these “protestors” have also been holding up placards describing Israelis as Nazi.
I'm not Jewish myself ...I'm what some would describe as a Nazi, Racist Thug ...which of course is a lie put out by the government, the media and far-left organisations. As long as people continue to believe that lie, there is little hope for England.
I think that Israel made the right decision.
Peace
MOTW
Hammas like all islam terror pots are just 'cowards' they hide under rocks and behind women & children. if they truly want the ultimate battle for domination of the world, why dont they draw the line & stand & fight like men.. Then we can rid the planet of this cancer once and for all. I say to all of you "we know what your doing, & we also know that the final conflict is certain, we just dont want to think about it. What is certain is islam will be wiped from the face of the planet simply because of your own intolerance"