'IF YOU CAN'T SEE IT ...YOU'RE STUPID'
London Bridge attack – Facebook removes video of Jewish army vet linking Islam to terror after atrocity
FACEBOOK has removed a video of a Jewish army veteran linking Islam to terrorism after the London Bridge attack.
Prominent Jewish community member Avi Yemini posted a live video where he claimed there was an obvious link between the two, and said those who can't see it are "stupid".
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The clip, posted after the London Bridge attack that killed seven people, received almost 4,000 likes.
In it, Yemini says: "If you can't see a connection between Islam and terror you're blind or stupid".
He confirmed to that the video has since been removed by Facebook for violating community standards.
Yemini has posted a response to the social media network claiming "lefties" had the footage pulled.
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He said: "The funny thing is if I was an Islamist, there would be no problem with anything I say.
"In fact I could say I'm gonna behead someone now ... It's a bloody disgrace.
"I actually didn't say anything too controversial."
The controversial army veteran also revealed in the video how a number of his accounts have been shutdown by Facebook.
And he urged his followers to send a powerful message about censorship to the "leftist" social media giant.
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He said: "Something seems a little bit off here ... I'm very careful about choosing my words in a way that it doesn't go against their terms and conditions."
"I want to get a few thousand followers tonight just to show these lefties that when you try to silence us, when you try to shut us up, we only get louder".
Seven people were killed and 48 injured when three attackers rammed a van into pedestrians before rampaging through Borough Market armed with hunting knives.
The terrorists were shot dead by armed police in the eight minutes of carnage on Saturday night.
WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR:
- ISIS has claimed responsibility after a van ploughed through pedestrians on London Bridge just after 10pm on Saturday
- Three jihadists wearing fake bomb vests began knifing bystanders and pub-goers
- Staff at one pub barricaded the doors as the attackers tried to storm the building before the three terrorists were shot dead
- At least seven victims were killed and 48 people were injured with 18 still critical
- Four cops including British Transport Police officer among those injured
- The first victim was named as Canadian national Christine Archibald, a charity worker from British Columbia
- Theresa May has confirmed the terror threat level will remain at 'severe' and said all three attackers have been identified
- Cops raid block of flats in Barking, East London, reportedly home to one of the attackers, and arrest 12 as well as sealing off East Ham flat
- Police and piece together the chaos
- The Met opened a casualty bureau for those concerned about family and friends. There are two numbers to call: 0800 096 1233 and 020 7158 0197
- All the main political parties aside from UKIP suspended campaigning but have since resumed it as Mrs May confirmed the election will go ahead
- One Love Manchester Concert goes ahead as youngsters refuse to let terrorists stop them attending
- Sick ISIS thugs celebrated attack and called for more atrocities
- London Bridge Underground and National Rail stations re-opened on Monday
- A minute’s silence nationwide on Tuesday at 11am and a vigil in Potters Fields Park in London at 6pm on Monday
- Gunfire heard in Dagenham as heavily-armed cops detain several people during raids linked to the attack
- Families have shared desperate appeals for information to find loved ones still missing after the atrocity with a nanny and Frenchman among those who vanished
Did you see the London Bridge terror attack, or know anyone involved? Please contact The Sun newsdesk on 020 7782 4100, text 07423720250 or email [email protected]
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