Woman filmed cutting down ribbons for Hamas hostages in London’s Muswell Hill

A woman has been caught on camera cutting down yellow ribbons representing hostages taken by Hamas from Israel on October 7.

The yellow ribbon is part of the Bring Them Home campaign for the civilians abducted by Hamas and held captive in Gaza for two years.

But a young woman was seen cutting down a fistful of the ribbons as she claimed they are ‘condoning genocide’.

Onlookers confronted the woman, who was cutting down ribbons in Muswell Hill, north London, close to the Pocket Park in Fortis Green Road – not far from Muswell Hill Synagogue.

During the confrontation, when she’s asked for her name, the woman continues to cut down ribbons and replies: ‘No, you are not going to do this, because I’m not committing a crime.’

When a man off-camera replies ‘yes you are’, the ribbon-cutter responds: ‘If I am, then call the police and let them know that you have an issue with this.’

The man then calls the woman ‘a disgusting little human being’.

In response, the woman replies: ‘I think condoning a genocide is disgusting, because that’s what this is.’

Another woman, who was filming the exchange, asks incredulously: ‘What, ribbons for people who have been imprisoned, abducted?’

A Met Police spokesperson told the Daily Mail: ‘At approximately 4.25pm on Monday, October 6, officers were made aware of a video circulating online which appears to show a woman removing ribbons from fence poles in Muswell Hill, Haringey.

‘Officers have attended the location and are currently reviewing the footage to determine whether any offences, including hate crime or criminal damage, have been committed. Enquiries remain ongoing.

‘Anyone with information is urged to contact police via 101 or on “X” @MetCC quoting reference CAD 4948/06OCT25. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.’

The incident occurred just one day before the second anniversary of October 7, 2023, in which Hamas terrorists invaded Israel.

During the onslaught, 1,195 people were killed, 3,400 were injured, and Hamas took a total of 251 hostages.

As of this month, 48 hostages remain in Gaza – only about 20 are believed to still be alive.

Throughout the resulting two-year conflict, the UN estimates more than 66,000 Palestinians have been killed and almost 170,000 injured – though these figures are sourced from the Hamas-run Ministry of Health and do not distinguish between civilians and fighters.

There have been 466 reported Israel Defence Force (IDF) fatalities, with 2,939 soldiers injured since the ground operation began.

Wannabe-peacemaker Donald Trump has begged Israel and Hamas to ‘MOVE FAST’ as the first round of peace talks are expected to be wrapped up this week.

Tensions are rising between the US president and his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, whom Trump reportedly called ‘f****** negative’ during a phone call about the likelihood of the latest 20-point peace proposal being accepted.

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