“Free Palestine” message appears on TV screens of Jewish guests in London hotel
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Hotel chain Travelodge launched an investigation following a “Free Palestine” message that appeared on the television screens of Orthodox Jewish guests at its Manor House hotel in Finsbury Park, north London.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, when at least two guests, including a tourist from New York, checked into the hotel.
Upon entering their rooms and activating the televisions, they encountered a welcome message displaying the words “Free Palestine.”
The Travelodge in Manor House is well used by the ultra orthodox community for when their relatives come to stay.
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People checking in this week were horrified to find ‘Free Palestine’ on the TVs of their bedrooms.
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One guest described the check-in process as notably cold, contributing to a sense of unease.
Community safety group Shomrim described the event as bearing “all the hallmarks of targeted antisemitism,” noting the hotel’s popularity among the local Orthodox Jewish community.
The guests reported feeling frightened and vulnerable, with one individual remaining awake overnight for safety concerns.
Footage of the message has circulated widely on social media.
Travelodge CEO Jo Boydell stated that the company is treating the matter with the utmost seriousness. The incident has been reported to the police, and an internal investigation is underway to determine how the message was displayed on the smart televisions.
The CEO extended a personal apology to the affected guests and the wider Jewish community, reaffirming the hotel chain’s zero-tolerance policy toward what it called “antisemitism”.
The episode has drawn condemnation from Jewish organisations, who claimed the display was a form of hostility.
