A pro-Palestinian supporter, who made headlines for her inflammatory actions against a poster advocating for the release of Israeli hostages, has been identified as an exotic dancer. Known on social media as ‘Scarlett Ankha,’ the 27-year-old model stirred controversy with her provocative behavior and past online statements, such as her assertion, “I will only kiss you if you want a free Palestine.”

The incident, which unfolded in north London, was captured on video and has since garnered widespread attention. The footage shows Scarlett spitting on a sticker outside Hendon Central underground station, while uttering expletives against Israel. The young woman, with her brunette tresses accented by blonde highlights, attempted to remove the poster from an advertising display.

Upon realizing she was being recorded, Scarlett defiantly raised her middle finger at the camera. She further inflamed the situation by hurling insults at the poster, which featured a yellow ribbon—a symbol associated with the ‘Bring Them Home’ campaign aimed at freeing hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

A tattoo on Scarlett’s left hand, visible in the video, matched one seen in her Instagram posts, confirming her identity. This connection emphasizes the intersection of social media presence and real-world actions, as the line between online personas and public behavior continues to blur.

The yellow ribbon is the symbol of the ‘Bring Them Home’ campaign for the hostages who were taken by Hamas terrorists and held captive in Gaza. 

A distinctive tattoo appearing on the woman’s left hand in the video corresponds with a tattoo seen on Scarlett’s left hand in a post on her Instagram account.

Metropolitan Police confirmed it is investigating the incident, which occurred on Sunday around 11pm, as a hate crime.

In the full video, which has been viewed by Daily Mail, the woman turns several times on the Jewish bystanders filming the incident, one of whom has a South African accent.

A pro-Palestinian supporter accused of ‘pure visceral hatred’ after she was filmed repeatedly spitting on a poster calling for the release of Israeli hostages has been revealed as an exotic dancer going by the name ‘Scarlett Ankha’ 

On her social media accounts Scarlett alludes several times to her support for the Palestinian cause and refers to ‘colonialists’

She says to the bystander: ‘F*** every dirty coloniser, including every Israeli and all you f***ing, what are you, South African? You sound it.’

The pro-Palestinian supporter, who can be heard referring to herself as ‘indigenous’ continues to spit at the poster and make crude gestures, before telling those filming her: ‘I love all Jewish people, my love [is] to real Jews, not dirty Israeli pieces of s**t.’

On her social media accounts, which are filled with videos of pole dancing and provocative images, Scarlett alludes several times to her support for the Palestinian cause and refers to ‘colonialists’.

In one post from February 2024, a scantily-clad Scarlett with Palestinian flags superimposed over her face, tells her followers: ‘People are being bombed in Rafah right now! Someone is dying every 30 seconds. Over 109 people have died in the past couple hours! Please don’t ignore this! FREE PALESTINE.’

A second post from around the same time shows an image of Scarlett pouting at the camera with the caption: ‘I will only kiss you if you want a free Palestine’.

Scarlett has also posted a third image of herself posing for the camera with a low-cut top and the caption ‘free Palestine you perv’ across her chest.

The dancer’s Instagram reel is littered with videos and memes pertaining to Israel’s war on Hamas and Gaza.

In March 2024, Scarlett claimed to her followers that she had been ‘assaulted, called dirty, had my hand smacked by a dirty coloniser’ and kicked out of a shop for handing out Free Palestine leaflets.

On her social media accounts, Scarlett alludes several times to her support for the Palestinian cause and refers to ‘colonialists’

Shocking footage from the video shows the young brunette woman hawking her saliva at the graphic on an advertising display outside Hendon Central underground station

Met Police said it was investigating the incident outside Hendon Central station as a hate crime

She posted an image of herself sticking up her middle finger with the caption, ‘p****** colonisers off is my favourite passtime (sic), what’s yours?’

Scarlett revealed she is around 5ft tall in a 2022 interview for online content channel Twerkaholic TV, which ran a series chatting to UK pole dancers about their careers.

Across her social media, the diminutive dancer revealed she teaches ‘sensuous’ pole dancing in north west London and has an interest in the occult.

The disturbing incident, described by bystanders as ‘pure visceral hatred’, came just days after a ceasefire deal saw the release of the last 20 living hostages held by Hamas terrorists since October 7, 2023 in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

As part of the deal, Hamas was supposed to release the bodies of 28 people but has only returned 15 of them to date, claiming they are unable to locate the remaining 13.

Around 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage in the deadly attacks on Israel in 2023.

Speaking to Daily Mail, a witness who does not wish to be named, said the incident amounted to ‘nothing more than hatred’.

He had spotted the woman scraping away at the sticker and believed initially she was trying to remove an anti-Semitic sticker – before realising what she was actually doing. 

Across her social media, the diminutive dancer revealed she teaches ‘sensuous’ pole dancing in north west London and has an interest in the occult

The man said: ‘In the climate we live in, as Jews in England, it was certainly not the first time something like this has happened and it’s not the worst thing we’ve seen.

‘But it was a shock and very difficult in the moment to know what to do.

‘That’s life as a Jew in London today. 

‘We’re lost for words. All the people in our community, regardless of where they are on the spectrum in terms of religious practice, we are all feeling the same.

‘It’s pure visceral hatred, isn’t it? I mean, there’s no other reason for it. What other reason could there be? She certainly didn’t have anything to say about the hostages – living or dead.’

Advocacy group Campaign Against Antisemitism said it was aware of the incident.

A spokesperson said: ‘This video is appalling. Unfortunately, it’s also emblematic of deeply troubling trends among young people: almost half of British 18 to 24-year-olds are uncomfortable around supporters of Israel, 42 per cent believe Israel can ‘get away with anything’ because its supporters control the media, and 10 per cent have a favourable view of Hamas. 

‘The authorities – from educational and cultural institutions to law enforcement need to wake up to this alarming rise in hatred and take meaningful steps to combat it.’

Met Police said it was investigating the incident.

A spokesperson said: ‘We are aware of the video and the incident is being investigated as a hate crime.

‘Officers are carrying out enquiries and have arranged to meet with the victims.

‘There have been no arrests. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7476/20Oct.’