A woman was filmed removing yellow ribbons from a fence in Muswell Hill, north London, sparking outrage among members of the Jewish community. The ribbons had been placed to symbolize calls for the return of hostages taken during the attacks on 7 October 2023. Ben Paul, who organized the ribbon display, emphasized its focus on the plight of hostages, describing it as a matter of basic morality. The woman defended her actions when confronted, stating she was not committing a crime and expressing her own views on the situation.