- Fifteen individuals were arrested following protests outside Edgware United Synagogue in north-west London on Sunday, where demonstrators carried both Palestinian and Israeli flags .
- The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests were for a "range of offences, including public order matters," with Commander Adam Slonecki highlighting the sensitivity of protesting in residential communities.
- Commander Slonecki noted the heightened fear within Jewish communities due to sustained protests and recent attacks, distinguishing between central London protests and those in community hearts.
- The Board of Deputies of British Jews strongly condemned the "wholly unjustified" demonstration, expressing deep disturbance over the incident.
- This clash occurred shortly after four Palestine Action activists were jailed for an "act of terrorism" involving a raid on an Israel-based defence firm's UK factory, causing £1.2 million in damage and a police officer's fractured spine.
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15 arrested after clashes at protest outside London synagogue
