The situation which left families returning home having to wade through crowds chanting “Free Palestine” was condemned by the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) as “utterly frightening and wholly avoidable”, in particular “at a time of heightened terrorism risk”. Some affected shul-goers have said they may never return, and have also claimed police officers showed no interest when concerns were raised. Questions had been raised by the community with the Met before the weekend over the proximity of the march route and “form-up” point to synagogues. It comes after a recent pledge by Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to the Jewish...