Police have requested British Jews stay at home due to pro-Palestine marches near synagogues in early April 2025.

Our verdict

False. Both the Metropolitan Police and the Community Security Trust have confirmed that this is not true.

Claims last week that “British Jews” have been asked to stay at home due to “Pro-Palestine marches near Synagogues” have been debunked as misinformation by the Metropolitan Police.

A since-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), which has subsequently been shared on Facebook, claimed: “Police request British Jews to stay at home as Pro-Palestine marches near Synagogues”.

The X post was also shared by US senator Ted Cruz.

However, in a post on X the Metropolitan Police said: “This claim is totally false. It’s misinformation that will only increase fear and concern in Jewish communities.

“The account may look like it’s part of a well-known news channel but it isn’t. Please check the authenticity of accounts before sharing unverified or unsourced claims”.

The post was also debunked by Danny Morris, OSINT and Tech Policy Manager at the Community Security Trust (CST), a charity offering security advice to the Jewish community in the UK.

Mr Morris said: “The statement that “Police request British Jews to stay at home as Pro-Palestine marches near Synagogues” is factually untrue, literally zero evidence.”

Some Jewish community leaders have said in the past that pro-Palestine marches held in London have made some British Jews feel “unsafe” or “...

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