The commissioner met with the mayor and Jewish groups to discuss the protests

Sir Mark Rowley has called for his resignation after threatening to arrest a supporter of anti-Semitism at a pro-Palestinian protest, where officers described him as an “open Jew” and said his presence was “antagonizing” the demonstrators.

The force issued a statement apologizing for the incident, but was forced to apologize after suggesting opponents of the Palestinian demonstrations “should know their presence is provocative”.

Although the commissioner retained the confidence of the mayor and the Government, there were concerns about the Met’s approach to routine protests in the capital and its impact on relations with the Jewish community.

Sir Mark is expected to meet Mr Khan on Monday to discuss “public relations” and to speak to organizations including the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the London Jewish Forum and the Community Safety Trust.

He will also meet Home Secretary James Cleverley in the coming days.

Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist met Gideon Falter, chief executive of the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism (CAA) and the campaigner at the center of the latest controversy, and offered to apologize in person.

Mr Falter said he had accepted an apology from the assistant commissioner for the Met’s original statement and said he had spoken to the chairman of the Met Police Federation to discuss the need for a change of leadership at Scotland Yard.

Both Mr Falter and former home secretary Suella Braverman called for Sir Mark’s resignation, saying he had “emboldened” anti-Semitism by failing to curtail the marches.

Both the mayor and the interior minister have the right to fire the commissioner, but sources in the government and administration said his job was not in danger.

Government sources sought to pressure Mr Khan, saying it was up to the mayor to bring Sir Mark to justice.

A spokesman for Mr Khan said the Met “must earn the trust of the communities they serve and it is right that they apologize for the way the incident was handled and their initial public reaction”.

Sir Mark himself reiterated the force’s apology and admitted the actions of some officers had raised “anxiety”.

Ahead of a meeting with Sir Mark this week, Marie van der Zyl, president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, said she was not yet calling for the Commissioner’s resignation, but that some serious incidents had led to a “loss of confidence in the police” in the Jewish community.

He told Radio Times: “Historically, the Jewish community has always had a very good relationship with the police and I think it’s really important that we do that going forward.

“The responsible thing is to voice our concerns and they have been widely, widely publicized. And now the police have to say what they can do.

“If the police feel they need further legislation, that is a matter for the Government and the Home Secretary as well.”