UK Probes Alleged Discrimination at Manchester Airport Against Israeli Survivors

March 26, 2024
UK Probes Alleged Discrimination at Manchester Airport Against Israeli Survivors
  • The UK government is conducting an inquiry into claims of discrimination at Manchester Airport against two Israeli survivors of a Hamas attack, who were fundraising for charity.

  • The incident involved the survivors being detained and interrogated due to their Israeli passports, with a video showing a Border Force officer's demeaning remarks circulating on social media.

  • Home Secretary James Cleverly has acknowledged the situation, emphasizing the government's zero-tolerance policy towards antisemitism and any discrimination.

  • The Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester is pressing for a swift investigation and resolution, while the survivors seek an apology and the officer's dismissal.

  • The incident has caused the survivors to prematurely end their UK visit, amidst a backdrop of international tension following a UN Security Council cease-fire demand in Gaza.

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