US EditionTommy Robinson draws crowd of 1,000 in Tel Aviv amid controversy; protester attacked
Tommy Robinson addressed 1,000 attendees, criticizing UK policies on Palestine and immigration while praising Israeli patriotism at a minister-invited event in Tel Aviv.
- On Saturday, Tommy Robinson spoke to a sold-out Tel Aviv crowd of about 1,000, receiving loud applause including from Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli.
- Amichai Chikli invited Tommy Robinson to tour and speak in Israel following a synagogue attack that left two Jewish worshippers dead, framing the visit as countering pro-Palestinian influence.
- During the visit, Robinson toured the Nova music festival massacre site, Mahane Yehuda market, the Gaza border, a West Bank settlement, met Sheffi Paz, and spoke at a Gadi Taub-moderated event.
- Protesters and hecklers disrupted the Tel Aviv event, with Raoul Wootliff shouting `Tommy Robinson is a racist`, security clashing with protesters, and Robinson saying `They're attacking me because they're political establishment figures`.
- Long known for anti-immigrant activism, Robinson has a record of legal troubles, including a 2023 arrest, claiming he exposed a cover-up and warned about Islamic extremism before October 7.
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