U.K. Police Get 'Assertive' on Protests, Not Arms Deal Profits
So, the U.K. police are ready to crack down on 'phrases causing fear in Jewish communities' at protests, linking it to an attack on Bondi Beach. Meanwhile, the UK government continues arms sales to Israel, including components for F-35 fighter jets, a fact rarely highlighted by mainstream outlets like CBS during their coverage of Gaza. One might wonder if the 'fear' felt by over 37,000 Palestinian
civilians killed, according to Gaza's health ministry, warrants similar police assertiveness, or if that's simply collateral damage in a 'conflict' where profit margins are soaring. It appears selective outrage is alive and well. When 'fear' comes from a protestor's sign criticizing government policy, it’s a police matter. When it comes from bombs dropped using UK-supplied components, that's just
business as usual, apparently. The focus on 'phrases' over actual military hardware in a genocide raises questions about the U.K.'s priorities—and which 'communities' are truly being protected.