Lawyer Arrested for Star of David; Child Questioned

A Jewish lawyer says he was arrested and held for almost ten hours during a pro‑Palestine demonstration outside the Israeli embassy in London after wearing a Star of David while acting as an independent legal observer filming the protest. Footage reported in UK media shows a detective asking whether the visible Star of David might be 'antagonising' protesters, though the Metropolitan Police say he was detained for repeatedly breaching a public‑order separation direction and allegedly approaching protesters. The lawyer and critics, echoed by Israeli officials, say the arrest amounted to criminalizing Jewish symbols and reflects two‑tier policing. Separately, UK police and counterterrorism officers reportedly interviewed a 12‑year‑old Jewish boy and his family after the child said he wanted Hamas wiped out, using footage of the boy with a toy crossbow. Civil liberties advocates and community leaders say these incidents have created a chilling effect on Jewish expression amid rising pro‑Palestine protests and concerns about antisemitism, while the Met maintains its actions were driven by public‑order and safety concerns and that enquiries are ongoing.