UK Border Force officials sparked fury after “demeaning” two Israeli survivors of the Nova Music Festival tragedy with “antisemitic intent”, it has been claimed.
Two men were allegedly detained for two hours at Manchester Airport upon arriving in the country to raise awareness for a charity they launched to help fellow terror attack victims.
They are understood to be survivors of the atrocity, which saw Hamas storm the music festival on October 7 last year and slaughter 260 people.
Mark Levy, the Chief Executive of the Jewish Representative Council of GM & Region, Levy wrote that the men believed to be brothers, had bravely stayed at the site when the horror unfolded.
One, understood to be a medic, helped “to save others” and “treat the wounded” as Hamas terrorists murdered, raped and tortured festival goers.
In footage posted on X, a male UK Border Force officer told the men: “Knock the attitude off.
“We’ve made the decision that you’re coming in, so just let us do the checks we need to do, and keep quiet.
“Look at me. Are you clear with that? Good. We’re the bosses not you.”
The only reason for their detention and interrogation was because they are Israeli.
Mark Levy
Home Secretary James Cleverley vowed he does not tolerate antisemitism or any form of discrimination as the Home Office launched a probe.
He announced on X: “We are investigating this.
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“We do not tolerate antisemitism or any form of discrimination.
“This incident will be handled in line with our disciplinary procedures.”
A Home Office spokesperson said: “We are aware of the complaint made against Border Force staff at Manchester Airport and are investigating these claims.
“While the facts and circumstances are being established, it must be reiterated that we do not tolerate antisemitism, in any form, anywhere.”
And, the Jewish Representative Council of GM & Region posted on X: “We have been made aware that survivors of the 7th October terrorist attack on the Re’Im Music Festival were discriminated against by @UKBorder when arriving @manairport.
“We have requested an urgent investigation is commenced and assurances are received to ensure passengers with Israeli passports are able to travel without discrimination.
“Thank you to the team at Manchester Airport, as we are aware they have immediately acknowledged and recognised the severity of the allegations contained within our correspondence.
“This issue primarily rests with the Home Secretary and we call upon @JamesCleverly and @ukhomeoffice to ensure this matter is dealt with as a matter of urgency.”
‘Antisemitic intent’
Mr Levy added the Border Force official used an “unnecessary and demeaning” tone.
He also claimed the two men did not appear to “have been argumentative” towards the staff members.
In a letter to the airport, Mr Levy claimed the men were “subjected to abuse” which was “motivated by antisemitic intent”.
“The only reason for their detention and interrogation was because they are Israeli,” the exec added.
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The men, who are understood to be brothers, were held for two hours and allegedly told by the same male Border Force employee “they had to make sure you are not going to do what you are doing in Gaza over here”.
A spokesperson for Manchester Airport told The Sun it was a matter for Border Force and Home Office.
Music festival terror
The Nova Music Festival saw more than 2,000 Hamas terrorists unleash hell on traumatised partygoers.
They slaughtered 260 people and kidnapped hundreds from the festival site.
Disturbing footage showed 3,000 terrified festival-goers fleeing as Hamas gunmen opened fire as they paraglided over the site near Kibbutz Re’im in the western Negev desert.
Israel launched its operations in Gaza following an attack by the terror group on southern Israel on October 7, when militants killed 1,200 people and took about 250 others hostage.
Over 100 hostages were released in November during a week-long cease-fire in exchange for 240 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas has said it won’t release the last of the hostages unless Israel ends its offensive and withdraws from the territory.
Israel says 132 captives are still being held in Gaza but 29 are thought to be dead.
More than 31,400 have now been killed, according to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza.
The UN has said more than three-quarters of its population have been displaced and over a million are crammed into Rafah, a small slither of land near the border.
Five people were killed in Gaza this month as aid packages plunged to the ground, it was reported.
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