Campaigners against antisemitism cancel protest after fears of 'Amsterdam-style' violence

She is currently the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).

Albanese previously reported to the UN Human Rights Council that Israel’s actions in Gaza amounted to genocide, and called for sanctions and an arms embargo.

She has been described as antisemetic and has been accused of appearing to lend support to the Palestinian terror group Hamas.

Most recently, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US ambassador to the UN, described her as unfit for office.

She added: “The United Nations should not tolerate antisemitism from a UN-affiliated official hired to promote human rights.”

She has been speaking at London universities this week, taking part in a "conversation about international law and Palestine” at LSE and London University’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) on Monday.

However, the protest scheduled for yesterday was cancelled, out of concern for “safety” for CAAA members.

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In a statement, the group said: "The Amsterdam pogrom, followed by further disorder in the city, an attempted copycat attack in Antwerp and other violent incidents across Western cities, have shaken the British Jewish community. Once again, advanced Western European countries are falling victim to the oldest hatred, and the authorities are at a loss as to how to confront it.

"Our advocacy has had to adapt to accommodate this elevated threat assessment. This week, we cancelled one of three rallies against campus appearances by a UN official with a record of rhetoric that breaches the International Definition of Antisemitism, due to threats of 'Amsterdam style' violence against us circulating in a large residents' social media group.

"That is how assailants in the Netherlands pre-planned their attacks, and we cannot ignore the risk of that violence spreading in the UK.

"We are grateful that the police take these threats seriously, but with antisemitic rhetoric and placards regularly appearing on our streets and constant reports of antisemitic intimidation and sometimes even violence in other areas of British life, many in the Jewish community are wondering if it's just a matter of time."

The decision was made after a user in an online forum for Tower Hamlet residents said that they “can’t wait to give them the welcome they deserve”. Another user then replied: “Amsterdam-style”.

Last week, Israeli football fans were attacked by masked thugs following a match in Amsterdam.

The incident happened after a Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Johan Cruyff Arena, which resulted in the home team winning 5-0.

At least 10 supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv were injured, with five being hospitalised. 61 arrests were also made when the mob began attacking Israeli fans on Thursday.

Following the attacks, Israel warned its citizens to avoid sporting and cultural events.

The country’s National Security Council said that it had intelligence that pro-Palestinian groups were trying to harm Jews and Israelis across Europe.

It said that these attacks would come under the guise of protests and demonstrations.

Israelis who are travelling abroad have also been warned not to disclose their identity and be wary if their destination country has a “large migrant population from countries opposed to Israel”.