British woman referred to counter-terror org, questioned by police over support for Israel - report
Holly Passmore told the Telegraph that the officers asked her about her recent trip to Israel, telling her that she may be "at risk of manipulation."
A 44-year-old British mother of two, Holly Passmore, was questioned by police after being referred to Prevent, the UK's counter-extremism program, for her support of Israel, the Telegraph reported. Passmore told the Telegraph that the officers inquired about her recent trip to Israel and suggested she could be at risk of manipulation.
Police records obtained by Passmore showed she had been labeled with mental health issues and deemed vulnerable to negative influence. The referral stated she over-identified with the conflict between Israel and Palestine and was supportive of Israel to the point of traveling there. Passmore, who has health concerns including endometriosis, ADHD, and autism, maintains she is not vulnerable.
The police acknowledged there was no counter-terror concern with supporting Israel, as it is a democracy, but chose to monitor her due to her advocacy. Passmore was visited weeks after her June trip to Israel, where officers asked about her interest in Jewish issues, her visit to Auschwitz, and expressed her disappointment at being urged not to discuss the case online.
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