A man was arrested for spitting at pro-Israel protesters during a demonstration.

Recently, a man was taken into custody after spitting at pro-Israel counter-protesters during a demonstration about the conflict in Gaza at a university campus in central London. A video of the incident captures a police officer escorting the spitter away while addressing the angry group, stating, "Yes, I saw it. Please disperse."

The event took place at University College London, located in the Bloomsbury area, yesterday. Nearby, another group was participating in a pro-Palestine march. This is just one of many protests and counter-protests that the Metropolitan Police have had to manage over the past few months regarding the sensitive issue of the Middle East conflict.

In the video from Saturday's demonstration, officers can be seen speaking with a man who is standing near the pro-Israel group. As he begins to leave, the man turns around and spits on the ground, causing a counter-protester to shout, "Shame on you, you violent thug." When asked if he witnessed the incident, a police officer responds, "Yes, I saw it. Please leave."

The person recording the video questions why the spitter did not apologize, to which the same officer replies, "He did it in front of you. He has not apologized. He is being rude." In response to tweets containing the video, the Met has confirmed that the man was arrested shortly after the incident. In the UK, spitting at someone can be considered assault under the law.

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This incident comes just two weeks after a controversial exchange between the Metropolitan Police and Gideon Falter, the leader of the Campaign Against Antisemitism. Falter called for Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to resign after one of his officers was caught on camera describing him as "openly Jewish" while he was wearing a kippah at a pro-Palestine march. However, figures such as newly re-elected London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have expressed their support for Sir Mark.

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