As a huge wave of the darkest antisemitic hatred crashes across the land, including calls for the mass murder of Jews, what is the "anti-racist" group "Hope not Hate" really worked up about?
Matthew Parris. 1/6
"Friends of Al Aqsa" is at the heart of the ugly agitation we are seeing, just as it has long been.
It is dedicated to fanatical hatred of Israel and promoting antisemites. Its founder and leader, Ismail Patel, is a fan of Hamas. Up the "anti-racist" street, right?
Oh. 2/6
Indeed, Hamas has built up an extensive UK support network since the 1990s. Journalists have covered it and counter-extremism activists have challenged it for years. It is one of the roots of Labour's ruin.
Going by their website, "Hope not Hate" hasn't even mentioned it. 3/6
The "Palestinian Forum in Britain" is another player behind today's ugly scenes. Israel=Nazis.
It used to bring some of the Middle East's very worst hate preachers to Britain before the Government banned them, with encouragement from activists, including Muslims.
Ah, I see. 4/6
Well, this is an outfit that was "delighted" to appoint Kevin Courtney of the NEU as a patron to its "HOPE Education Fund". One couldn't ask for a better friend for Islamists. He's with them all the way, even in defiance of Birmingham's Labour council. 5/6
Your daily hate from London. This time it's a grotesque gathering featuring notorious antisemites. Note that the terrorist support group Cage is taking part.
They are in highly toxic form outside Downing Street today.
This is the 21st Century Nazi theme.
It is no surprise. These are the creeps who abused Jews to their faces at the JW3 Centre in London last year. They also staged the notorious Westcliff hate march. They like shutting down London bridges to scream their hatred.
The foul antisemite Rehiana Ali's message.
Jews "buying" people is one of the oldest antisemitic tropes.
You have seen the jubilation in Gaza and Israel and the constellation of states behind the peace deal. Even Qatar!
So, who is sour and bitter? British Islamists. For example, see Abu Taymiyyah at the Al-Rahma mosque in Liverpool yesterday. He's not best pleased. "Treachery!" 1/5
Mind the faith's existential battles with disbelievers in its early years. "It rings a bell, doesn't it." "Deceit written all over it!" What comes next may be even worse!
And still he clings to his "victory" fever dream. Allah will "destroy" the enemies. I'd say Allah is... 2/5
...not all that kindly disposed to Hamas, going by events. You shouldn't be either, Abu. You do know they have been slaughtering Gazans for months now, right? Oh well. You do you.
A touch of Islamist paranoia about "Zionist narratives" and "agents". You might be one too! 3/5
Can you make a throat slitting gesture at Jewish counter-protesters at a hate march? Right in front of police officers?
Yes, of course you can. See this scene from London yesterday.
And know how brazen it is. In broad daylight, with lines of officers in front of the Jews. 1/5
Perhaps it was a one-off? No, I'm afraid not. Here's another one. 2/5
What else could Jews see from their counter-protester pen? Nazi abuse and open support for terrorists dedicated to genocide for the Jews. There is no end of this and much more at the hate marches. 3/5
Policing of London hate marches is often a mixed bag.
Yesterday, it was outrageously poor.
See these counter-protesters, who wanted to oppose the murder of Jews. First, they were assaulted by thugs. Then, they were arrested. The thugs were left untouched. 1/4
Just look at them. This disgraces London. 2/4
The racist mob marching for terrorists below the bridge loved the thuggery. "Allahu akbar!" "Takbir! "Intifada!"
Gosh, I wonder why British Jews are asking if it may be time to leave the UK. Complete mystery. 3/4
"Go back home!" is a racist and fascist cry. Here is a 2025 update, from yesterday's hatred rally in London. This is good fascism, of course. You can tell because they want Israel to be destroyed by terrorists. This is now progressive and they are commendable.
How best to get into the spirit of "destroy Israel" shouting in London yesterday? Wear your favourite Leila Khaled camo jacket. A PFLP terrorist hijacker and a keen supporter of the atrocities of 7 October. A hero! Just right!
Nazi coffin creep is a regular at the hate marches and always a crowd pleaser.
A gloomy day at the Lewisham Islamic Centre. Was the peace deal welcomed in today's Friday sermon? No!
Instead, Ashraf Dabous warned about "Zionists" as a "people" and their "nature". None of it is good, I'm afraid.
They "lie" and "break oaths". In fact, "there is no... 1/4
...such thing as trust with these people".
So it's "no!" to peace and "yes!" to "complete liberation". Think of "victory".
Yes, how awful to see Gazans jubilant. 2/4
Muslims who enjoy this world too much were scolded, as they often are in Lewisham. The best Muslims, the companions of the prophet of Islam, were completely detached from it.