To be utterly disgusted by the woman cutting down yellow ribbons commemorating the October 7th victims in Muswell Hill yesterday morning

[AngeloMysterioso]

When Jewish people are being attacked and murdered on their way to synagogue on Yom Kippur

When you literally can’t move or look in any direction without Palestine Palestine Palestine in our faces

On the eve of the anniversary of the worst atrocity committed against Jewish people since the Holocaust, a small, unobtrusive memorial for the victims of that unthinkable, barbaric attack was destroyed yesterday by a despicable woman who turned up with scissors and cut the ribbons down, one by one.

Ribbons for women and girls who were raped and murdered.
Ribbons for babies ripped from their parents’ arms and slaughtered.
Ribbons for men beaten to death.
Ribbons for the hostages still suffering every moment.

And this disgusting individual took it upon herself to come along with a pair of scissors and cut each one away. Her excuse? They “condone genocide”.

Let’s not pretend for a moment that that was her true motivation. It was a revolting demonstration of the antisemitism that has become so shamefully rife in this country that it sickens me.

This woman needs to be named and shamed for the loathsome person she is.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/07/woman-filmed-cutting-ribbons-commemorating-israeli-hostages/

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-woman-ribbons-israel-hostages-london-manchester-synagogue-b1251594.html

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/woman-filmed-cutting-down-ribbons-commemorating-israeli-hostages-in-north-london-5HjdF2y2/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15167737/amp/woman-cuts-yellow-ribbons-israeli-hostages-london.html

https://inews.co.uk/news/anger-woman-filmed-cutting-down-ribbons-london-memorial-israeli-hostages-3961369

It really is. Shocking. I hope she gets prosecuted for a hate crime as that’s absolutely what it is.

Another dictator. You are not the thought police.

Very true! Anyone who thinks otherwise really are the epitome of useful idiots.

And because she is cutting down yellow ribbons that commemorate the victims of 7/10, a few days after the terrorist attack on a synagogue here, we can safely conclude that she is an anti-seimte. The ribbons have nothing to to with Israeli policy. Everybody knows that.

She literally says 'Everyone should be saying x'.
Put forth your views but don't dictate what people should think or say.

That's her opinion. I agree with her. Everyone SHOULD be saying. That doesn't mean that she, or I, are in a position to dictate that they actually do.

What comes next? Toppling gravestones because the name is 'wrong'. unscrewing the memorial plaques on public benches because they were in the 'wrong' political party? We've already had the statue toppling.

It leaves me cold when I see a memorial for a joyrider who killed 2 or 3 people but I don't destroy it as its not illegal. If it's legal, leave it alone - whatever your persuasion.

The binary nature of the debate is thoroughly depressing.

This thread is akin to two groups of opposing demonstrators yelling at each other. There is no discussion.

Remembering the innocent children, babies and their families with yellow ribbons is the most basic expression of grief and loss, and I would absolutely stop anyone defacing them. And call the police in quick succession.

She should not have removed the ribbons but it's not a hate crime, there is no need for the hyperbole.

Do you think this woman should have been prosecuted too?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wBbj-5aMB7c

There isn’t much to discuss is there, it is basic common decency. The despair is coming from most of us appalled at the racism.

You do not get to dictate what everyone should be saying.

State your views calmly, there is no need for thought policing.

Posters continually pretzel themselves in order to defend their outrageous opinions. I'd much rather they say what they really feel, but I guess they can't as anti semitism is hate speech.

My language is designed to express my deep disgust at the actions of Hamas and of this woman. Nothing more, nothing less.

If you’ve interpreted it differently, well, that’s a you problem.

I do see those protests very differently now having walked past one. They are full of hatred and racism. I can’t imagine anyone I know in real life ever attending one and being a part of that. Thank goodness. I am glad some of them were arrested.

Ffs it's clear that what is meant is that they don't understand why anyone wouldn't agree with the sentiment of 'fuck hamas'. How about engaging with that perhaps explaining why you disagree (if indeed you do disagree)?

I think it might be considered a hate crime. Certainly people were arrested for similar racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage of memorials this time last year. Rightly so in my opinion. Not sure what happened regarding convictions though.

Of course people can say Fuck Hamas.

But people could just respond with Fuck the IDS (who many also regard as terrorists).

What does it achieve telling people what they should think? You just entrench people even more in their views.

These people have lost their humanity. They are also severely underestimating the impact their behaviour is having on the majority of the British people.

You're not suggesting that Hamas should be supported, are you?

I agree with OP that it is all too easy to let revulsion at what is happening in Gaza be a gateway to general anti-Semetism. We need to respect any memorial of Jewish people who have been persecuted, starved, gassed, murdered, separated from their children, for thousands of years. That doesn't mean we are anti-peace for Palestine and Gaza.

It worries me when people think it is wrong to object to Hamas.

exactly.

That's not what I asked. It does appear you have some issues with reading comprehension.

I was absolutely disgusted when I saw the pictures of this. Cutting down yellow ribbons? Why would you even do that, a memorial to innocent hostages?
If she's so supportive of Hamas and/or so filled with hate and can't bear to see the memorial, she has the option to walk past.
Just walk past and ignore it.
So depressing.

This anti Jew feeling is not unlike Germany before WWll. A friend of mine is a young Jew, he's worried for his family living in East London.

I live in an area with loads of ribbons and posters and it has been relentless these past 2 years - every time they are removed more appear in their place. In another nearby area they stickered and graffitied an entire shop front because the flat above it had a palestine flag. Have a memorial in your houses and places of worship. You cant turn the entire street into a political statement, it's an area shared by people of all backgrounds and no group is more important than another. And it is indeed a political statement - why must we be reminded every single day of an attack that happened 2 years ago, while Israel kills, kidnaps and maims thousands every week?