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== Involvement in harassment, bullying, violence == | == Involvement in harassment, bullying, violence == | ||
| − | Levy has been involved in incidents of verbal abuse at protests, including calling a Palestinian protester "a*e face."<ref name=" | + | Levy has been involved in incidents of verbal abuse at protests, including calling a Palestinian protester "a*e face."<ref name="Vashti2026quote2">"Gill Levy calling a Palestinian protestor “a*e face”."</ref> As part of StH, he participates in dehumanising rhetoric and disruptions, such as tearing banners and sabotaging sound systems at anti-Zionist protests.<ref name="Vashti2026" /> |
== Relations with the police == | == Relations with the police == | ||
| − | As a former Met officer, Levy has criticised police handling of pro-Palestine marches, arguing inaction normalised Jew-hatred.<ref name="JC2025" /> In activism, he has observed police removing Jewish observers from anti-Zionist protests, deeming their presence "antagonistic."<ref name="LevySubstackHeretical" /> Through SILO, Levy monitors police to document offences and hold them accountable.<ref name="LevySubstackHeretical" /> StH, including Levy, attempts to prompt police arrests of anti-Zionists by monitoring and reporting during protests.<ref name=" | + | As a former Met officer, Levy has criticised police handling of pro-Palestine marches, arguing inaction normalised Jew-hatred.<ref name="JC2025" /> In activism, he has observed police removing Jewish observers from anti-Zionist protests, deeming their presence "antagonistic."<ref name="LevySubstackHeretical" /> Through SILO, Levy monitors police to document offences and hold them accountable.<ref name="LevySubstackHeretical" /> StH, including Levy, attempts to prompt police arrests of anti-Zionists by monitoring and reporting during protests.<ref name="Vashti2026quote3">"StH has for over a year been in a duel of sorts with the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN), whose weekly Friday pickets... they occasionally counter-protest."</ref> |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 11:31, 11 February 2026
British Zionist activist and former police officer
| Gill Levy | |
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| Born | United Kingdom |
| Died | |
| Nationality | British-Israeli |
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| Occupation | Activist, former police officer, writer |
| Known for | Zionist activism, involvement with Stop the Hate and SILO |
| Parents | |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
| Children | Yes |
| Sibling(s) | |
| Education | |
| Predecessor | |
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Gill Levy is a British-Israeli Zionist activist, former Metropolitan Police officer, and writer. He is associated with pro-Zionist organisations such as Stop the Hate (StH) and the Society of Independent Legal Observers (SILO), where he engages in counter-protests against anti-Zionist demonstrations. Levy has been involved in incidents of verbal abuse and harassment towards pro-Palestine activists, and has linked pro-Zionist activities to far-right movements.[1] He retired from the police due to ill health related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), a condition that qualified him as disabled under the Equality Act 2010.[2]
Levy's activism supports the Zionist entity, often framing Jewish existence as "heretical" to anti-Zionists, and he participates in protests against groups like the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN).[3] His writings in outlets like The Jewish Chronicle criticise police handling of pro-Palestine marches, arguing that appeasement of "hate mobs" led to normalisation of anti-Zionist sentiments.[4] As a disabled individual, Levy successfully sued the Metropolitan Police for disability-related harassment, highlighting institutional ableism within the force.[5]
Early life and family
Information on Gill Levy's early life, family background, and education is limited. He is a British-Israeli father and husband, identifying with a global Jewish community.[3] He grew up in an environment exposed to second-hand smoke, and he smoked until 2015, factors contributing to his later diagnosis of COPD.[2]
Career in the police
Levy served as a police officer with the Metropolitan Police Service (the Met), working in roles such as ensuring staffing in custody suites during the Covid-19 pandemic.[2] Initially supportive post-diagnosis, the Met placed him on recuperative duties. However, he experienced institutional ableism, including imposed roster changes unsuitable for his condition without consultation or adherence to Occupational Health recommendations.[2] He retired due to ill health after a Selected Medical Practitioner confirmed he could no longer work full-time.[2]
In 2021, Levy brought a claim against the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for harassment related to disability, succeeding in respect of two acts.[5] The tribunal found that an Inspector's changes to his roster were a "show of authority / power" in response to his disability-related protests.[5] The Judge noted the behaviour as "very unusual and unexplained," and that Levy was entitled to 28 days' notice and to have Occupational Health recommendations heeded.[5][5] No wrongdoing by Levy was identified in the judgment.
Associates
Levy is associated with pro-Zionist groups including Stop the Hate and the Society of Independent Legal Observers (SILO).[1] These organisations counter-protest anti-Zionist events, such as those by IJAN, and have converged with far-right elements, including links to Tommy Robinson's marches.[1]
Zionist activism
Levy engages in activism supporting the Zionist regime, participating in counter-protests against pro-Palestine and anti-Zionist groups.[1] He has described Jews critical of 'Israel' as "self-hating Jews" and "self-hating white people."[6] In writings, he frames anti-Zionism as viewing Jewish existence as "heretical," and supports enforcement against chants like "Globalise the Intifada."[3][4] Levy has linked pro-Zionist efforts to broader "free speech and unity" movements, rhetorically aligning with far-right rallies.[1] "Gill Levy of SILO and StH rhetorically linked the two – citing Galmudy’s metaphor of pro-Israel groups as “the tip of the spear” against the “Islamist mob.” Levy added: “next week, the Giant which is the Great British public is waking up, hungry for free speech and unity.”"
Involvement in harassment, bullying, violence
Levy has been involved in incidents of verbal abuse at protests, including calling a Palestinian protester "a*e face."[7] As part of StH, he participates in dehumanising rhetoric and disruptions, such as tearing banners and sabotaging sound systems at anti-Zionist protests.[1]
Relations with the police
As a former Met officer, Levy has criticised police handling of pro-Palestine marches, arguing inaction normalised Jew-hatred.[4] In activism, he has observed police removing Jewish observers from anti-Zionist protests, deeming their presence "antagonistic."[3] Through SILO, Levy monitors police to document offences and hold them accountable.[3] StH, including Levy, attempts to prompt police arrests of anti-Zionists by monitoring and reporting during protests.[8]
See also
Stop the Hate Society of Independent Legal Observers Zionist movement UK
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Vashti Media, Inside Stop the Hate: the pro-Israel street movement's convergence with the far-right Vashti Media, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Gill Levy, The Met's Problem with Ableism The Ultracrepidarian's Substack, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Gill Levy, The Existence of Jews is Heretical The Ultracrepidarian's Substack, undated.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Gill Levy, As an ex-policeman, I know exactly why it took dead Jews for the force to act against the hate mob The Jewish Chronicle, 18 December 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Employment Tribunal, Mr G Levy v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis: 3323840/2021 - Reserved Judgment GOV.UK, 12 July 2023. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Tribunal2023" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "Tribunal2023" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "Tribunal2023" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ "In the words of Gill Levy, a member of StH and SILO, a Jew critical of Israel is “a self-hating Jew” and a “self-hating white person.”"
- ↑ "Gill Levy calling a Palestinian protestor “a*e face”."
- ↑ "StH has for over a year been in a duel of sorts with the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN), whose weekly Friday pickets... they occasionally counter-protest."