Justice Secretary David Lammy was met with boos and chants of "shame on you" as he appeared at a vigil for victims of the Manchester synagogue attack.
The former foreign secretary was accused by some in the crowd of allowing anti-Jewish sentiment to increase during Labour's time in power.
Lammy, who is additionally Justice Secretary, was also criticized for the administration's move to recognize a Palestinian state as a state by individuals who had come to show solidarity with those killed and injured at the Manchester synagogue in Crumpsall on Thursday.
Confrontation at the Memorial Service
Mr Lammy heard shouts of "go to Palestine, leave us alone", apparently in response to the government's decision to recognize a Palestinian state.
Ahead of the official's address, one attendee could be heard to shout: "My children's school was closed today. You have allowed this to happen."
"You are all guilty. You have allowed Jew hatred in Manchester, on the streets. You are all guilty. We do not want you speaking here today," the protester added.
Another could be overheard saying "Empty words. We want action."
As Mr Lammy began his speech with the word "friends", there were scoffs and laughter from some in the crowd.
Official's Address
The Justice Secretary told the crowd: "We stand in solidarity with the Jewish people, because an attack like this is never felt alone."
"Wherever you are in our country, Jewish people, our friends, our neighbours, our loved ones are terrified by the events of yesterday – of becoming targets, victims of antisemitic hate, simply for who they are," he added.
"But I know this about Britain's Jewish community, a community I have known all of my life: You are strong, you are resilient, and you will never be cowed, and that's what I want you to know today – that our country, those of all colours, all faiths and none, stand with you."
Protests continued in the memorial gathering as the official said "that is why we stand in defiance of those terrorists who seek to divide us."
There were calls from the crowd, and one individual could be heard saying "you enabled it, every Saturday", in reference to the weekly demonstrations through urban centers.
The Deputy Prime Minister continued: "We cannot, must not, let them divide us – we must show them who we really are, not what they want us to become or to believe."
The official concluded his remarks by urging those who are planning demonstrations over the weekend to "reflect with all human dignity, grace and understanding" and to "stop and stand back."
After he finished speaking, another attendee yelled: "They called for our death in the past. Walk past a university some day."
Community Members Speak
A community member, sixty-one, from the local area, yelled criticisms at the official as he addressed at the memorial.
She said she wanted the government to stop weekly demonstrations.
She told news agencies: "I took the chance to make my voice heard. I can't take these marches every single Saturday."
"I've been into town on a Saturday and have been told I'm a baby killer and to 'go home'," she continued.
"That hatred is felt through the whole of the UK and through what happened here yesterday. I knew it would happen."
Ms Lazarus, who was familiar with the synagogue when she was younger, said she did not think the official would "care" about the response he encountered at the vigil.
Incident Information
The memorial had been arranged following the deaths of Melvyn Cravitz and Adrian Daulby, who lost their lives during the incident.
The first victim, 66, is reportedly fatally attacked by the attacker while 53-year-old Mr Daulby is understood to have been struck by gunfire discharged by officers as they attempted to shoot the attacker.
Three additional individuals were injured, including one also believed to have been struck by a police bullet.
The attacker, who is reportedly arrived to the UK as a child from Syria in the mid-2000s, was shot dead at the scene.
A potential bomb he was carrying was found not to be viable, police said.
