In a shocking turn of events, the London Metropolitan Police is under fire for allegedly bowing to pressure from radical pro-Hamas activists during a recent anti-Israel protest. The accusations stem from a video published by the British Campaign Against Antisemitism, showing a Metropolitan Police officer instructing Gideon Falter, CEO of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, not to cross a street due to his "openly Jewish" appearance.

Falter, who was returning from a Saturday synagogue service and wearing a kippah, or skullcap, was with five others, some of whom were also wearing skullcaps. The police officer threatened Falter with arrest, claiming it would be a "breach of peace" in the presence of the anti-Israel protesters.

Expressing his outrage, Falter told Fox News Digital, "What happened to me was a disgrace. Imagine being told by police officers that being 'quite openly Jewish' would 'antagonize' people and being forced to leave the area on pain of arrest."

Critics argue that the Metropolitan Police, under the leadership of Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, has failed to maintain order on the streets of London. Calls for Rowley's resignation have been growing, with Falter stating, "The time has come for Sir Mark Rowley to go. He must resign or be removed by the mayor of London and the Home secretary."

Falter further criticized the Met's response to the incident, stating that their "appalling, abject victim blaming" only added to the outrage. He accused the Met of curbing the rights of law-abiding citizens to appease anti-Jewish racists and terrorist sympathizers.

Rowley, however, assured that the Met is committed to ensuring everyone's safety. He admitted that certain actions have increased concerns among Jewish and Muslim communities since the attacks on Israel but reiterated the Met's apology for the incident.

Falter's article published in the Times of London claims that the Metropolitan Police has created a "no-go zone" for Jews in central London, referring to it as a "police-enforced Jew-free zone." He argued that the lack of action by the Met has allowed antisemitic hate crimes and acts of terrorism to be perpetrated with impunity during the marches.

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman echoed these concerns, calling for Rowley's resignation and condemning the "culture coming from the top" that allows harassment and intimidation to go unchecked.

The controversy has caught the attention of international figures as well. Rabbi Abraham Cooper of the Simon Wiesenthal Center criticized London Mayor Sadiq Khan and the police department for viewing British Jewish taxpayers as a threat to public order. Cooper urged immediate action before it is too late.

While the British Home Office welcomed the Met's apology and acknowledged the complexities of policing protests, they stated that being Jewish, or belonging to any race or religion, should never be seen as provocative.

The accusations against the London Metropolitan Police have further exacerbated concerns about rising antisemitism in the city, with calls for stronger measures to combat hate crimes and protect the rights of all citizens.