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Zack Polanski and Trevor Phillips clashed on Sky News on Sunday morning Zack Polanski has hit out at Trevor Phillips after the two clashed on live TV over the politician’s reaction to the Golders Green terror attack. Two Jewish men were left seriously injured last Wednesday and footage of the police arresting the suspect in public quickly circulated on social media. The Green Party leader then reshared a post on X accusing officers of being too heavy-handed with the individual. The move sparked widespread backlash, including from the head of the Metropolitan Police, Mark Rowley, and Polanski apologised for resharing a post “in haste”. He locked horns with the Sky News presenter on Sunday morning after Phillips asked Polanski to explain the controversial retweet. The Green leader told Phillips that two people have been arrested in relation to antisemitic actions towards him and claimed The Times had published a “vile antisemitic cartoon” of Polanski on Saturday. Polanski also defended the pro-Palestine marches which the government is considering banning in response to the rise in antisemitism, saying he was one of many Jewish people who join such protests. When Phillips pushed back and said not all demonstrators are Jewish, Polanski cut in: “Why is my Jewish identity being erased from this conversation? And the Jewish identity of so many people on these marches?” Phillips replied: “No, don’t try that one on me! “My point is that currently the policy is if someone believes that an incident is a hate crime, whether they are a victim or not, it is recorded as such by the police, it is regarded as such by the courts.” Polanski said he does not see hate crimes on the marches and it is an “outrageous slur” on those who are marching on peace. The two continued to clash over how to define “actual antisemitism” throughout their tense 20 minute exchange. In a post on X after the interview, Polanski wrote: “When Jewish people speak out against genocide, why are our voices dismissed? “And smirking while I describe someone Nazi-saluting at me isn’t just disrespectful – it feels deeply antisemitic.” When Jewish people speak out against genocide, why are our voices dismissed? And smirking while I describe someone Nazi-saluting at me isn’t just disrespectful - it feels deeply antisemitic. https://t.co/iU3sxveUZb — Zack Polanski (@ZackPolanski) May 3, 2026 Sky News has been approached for comment. Watch the full interview below: Subscribe to Commons People , the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson unpack the week’s biggest stories to keep you informed. Join us for straightforward analysis of what’s going on at Westminster. Related... Starmer Pleads With Labour Party To Back Him Amid Potential Leadership Challenges 'Disgusting And Abhorrent': Minister Slams Polanski's Reaction To Golders Green Attack Zack Polanski Apologises For Criticising Police Action Over Golders Green Attack
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