UK airport investigates staff who ‘shouted free Palestine at Israelis’ | UK | News
A major UK airport has confirmed that an investigation has been launched into a staff member who shouted “Free Palestine” at Israeli passengers. In footage of an incident shared earlier today (May 31), it was claimed that a staff member at Stansted Airport was shouting at passengers departing from Tel Aviv.
In the footage, an angry woman can be seen shouting and waving her finger towards the queue of passengers and staff. Stansted Airport confirmed the incident took place last week and that the woman was heard shouting “free Palestine” and “fuck you bro, I work at this airport”.
The woman was then removed from the queue opposite WH Smith by staff wearing high-visor vests. Great Britain News reported.
A spokesman for the London travel hub said: “The airport is aware of the video circulating on social media and we are investigating the incident.”
A spokesman for the Campaign Against Antisemitism said: “This is appalling. Are people no longer free to travel without being greeted by so-called ‘activists’? Airport workers in London shouting ‘Free Palestine’ are doing nothing to bring peace to the Middle East.”
“Being at the airport should never mean having to endure these eye-catching displays designed to cause alarm. London Stansted Airport is right to launch an investigation and we will pay close attention to the outcome.”
The cancellation of a separate event at the British Museum earlier this week sparked similar anger. British Museum chiefs have been accused of “cowardice” after postponing a Jewish history lecture after it emerged pro-Palestinian activists had deliberately planned to disrupt the lecture.
The museum said: “We have been informed that a significant number of registered participants are individuals who deliberately intend to disrupt the event, prevent others from participating in good faith and undermine the purpose of the programme.
“Following discussions with organizers and security partners, a joint decision was made to postpone the event to a later date when it can take place in an environment that appropriately protects both the audience experience and the integrity of the programme.
“This decision was made to preserve the event, not to diminish it. We will continue to support Jewish Culture Month and are committed to providing a space where history, culture and science can be explored in an open, respectful and uninterrupted manner.”
