London Police Commissioner Mark Rowley defended an officer who prevented a Jewish man from crossing the street during a pro-Palestinian protest, saying he was trying to prevent a confrontation. Rowley apologized for the officer’s remark that the man looked “openly Jewish,” but said the officer’s actions were professional and in the best tradition of British police trying to prevent disorder. The commissioner also said that pro-Palestinian protesters have been prevented from entering Jewish areas of the city to prevent altercations, and that the protests have made the streets of London “a no-go zone for Jews every weekend.” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he still has confidence in Rowley, who met with senior members of the London Jewish community, the London Mayor, and the British Home Secretary to discuss the concerns.