On Monday night, a bus full of Jews on their way to a Chanukah celebration in central London was attacked by a group of what appear to be Arab men who spat, cursed, used obscene gestures and banged their shoes against the bus as it was apparently stopped at a traffic light.
Throwing shoes, or showing someone the soles of one’s shoes, is considered highly offensive in the Arab world.
The bus was playing Jewish music and may have had Chanukah decorations, possibly children wearing kippot, making it obvious that it was filled with Jews.
The incident was reported to Metropolitan police.
I have not found any news stories about this yet.
(h/t Jonathan)
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