Ms Yahlom, a woman from Muswell Hill, spoke out after being interviewed by police for removing Israeli hostage ribbons from railings on Fortis Green Road. She explained her actions as a peaceful protest, expressing frustration that only Jewish lives were being commemorated amid ongoing violence in Gaza. Ms Yahlom stated she felt offended and threatened by the ribbons and questioned their representation of Israeli hostages. The incident occurred near the anniversary of the 2023 attacks on Israel, but Ms Yahlom said she was unaware of the timing and emphasized the need to discuss the oppression of Palestinians beyond recent events.