Met Police Officers Remove Posters of Israeli Hostages to Prevent ‘Escalation’

The Met said they were told the posters could have been put up as a retaliation for social media comments, and that officers are also looking at the comments.

Undated photo showing the New Scotland Yard sign outside the Metropolitan Police headquarters in London. Kirsty O’Connor/PA Media

The Metropolitan Police has issued a statement to explain why officers took down posters of Israeli hostages after the action led to a social media backlash.

In a statement published on Monday, the Met said officers removed the posters, which were stuck on the shutters of a pharmacy, because of reported concerns about an escalation of conflicts.