Thousands Rally Outside Downing Street Against Antisemitism

Why non-Jews didn’t come to the Extinguish Antisemitism rally

The internecine fights before the Extinguish Antisemitism rally in Whitehall are typical of British Jews, who tend to only speak with one voice when we think people are listening.  The Campaign Against Antisemitism had originally planned to demonstrate separately from the Board of Deputies, the Jewish Leadership Council, Stop the Hate and the Office of the Chief Rabbi, so there would be two rallies in two days. That is a variant of a Jewish joke…

Boy George Shares Message in Support of Thousands Rallying Against Antisemitism in London

Boy George. Photo: ddp via Reuters Connect British pop icon Boy George expressed solidarity with Jewish people in a video message that was featured at a rally against antisemitism held in London on Sunday. The British charity Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) shared a photo on X that showed Boy George’s video message being played during the event, which was organized by the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council, w…

Peter Tatchell assaulted at Rally Against Antisemitism

Veteran human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell was assaulted and forced out by a mob at the Rally Against Antisemitism in Whitehall on Sunday 10 May. He described attendees at the rally wrestling and shoving him and stealing a Free Palestine badge. He also received threats of violence if he attempted to rejoin the rally. And police even threatened him with arrest while taking no action against his attackers. Tatchell said: They ripped off my Fre…

5,000 U.K. Jews and allies rally in London against 'poisonous' antisemitism

After a series of arson attacks and stabbings targeting Jews, mainstream British Jewish organizations staged a major protest outside Downing Street urging tougher action from the government, while a dispute over the participation of Nigel Farage's Reform U.K. exposed divisions within the community

Labour politician is booed as thousands rally against antisemitism in London

Thousands of British Jews, as well as politicians from multiple parties, rallied in London outside the prime minister’s residence on Sunday to call for more aggressive action against antisemitism following a string of violent attacks. Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative party leader whose response to a heckler making light of threats against Jews went viral last week, spoke forcefully in defense of U.K. Jewry, to applause. “I stand for a Britain whe…

UK: Thousands in Downing Street Rally Against Antisemitic Violence

Thousands gathered outside Downing Street on Sunday, May 10th for the “Standing Strong: Extinguish Antisemitism” rally, as fears grow over a sharp rise in antisemitic hate crimes and violence across Britain.  The demonstration, backed by more than 30 Jewish organisations, was partly prompted by the stabbing of two Jewish men in Golders Green on April 29th. Terror suspect Essa Suleiman has been charged with attempted murder. Following the attack,…