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
Anas Altikriti is an execrable Islamist. He's the man who insisted Hamas would treat hostages ever so well.
Fine company for the MCB leader.
And Junaid Dar?
Dar likes “death!” rallies.
The MCB would have you believe that it represents “the community”. It doesn’t. For decades now, it has been a vehicle for a distinct and nasty set of Islamists. This is why successive governments have frozen it out.
It is extraordinary that West Midlands Police would consult with the Green Lane Mosque on any topic, let alone an Israeli issue. The mosque has an extremist record going back decades now.
Pray for Palestinians and beseech Allah to "destroy" their "oppressors". October 2023. 1/12
This "Islam is the only way" tirade against the West followed in December 2023. We have "no foundation of morality" and are "morally bankrupt". "Don't think they have any morality!"
One of those tapes that may make one wonder. "Why are you here at all if we are so awful?" 2/12
Well, Zionism is just like the ideology of the terrorists of Islamic State, you see. A Jewish theology lesson from Alyas Karmani, a veteran rotter, speaking before the war. 3/12
Remember to preserve her modesty for stoning! Then Zoud presents her as a supreme exemplar of repentance in Islam. What can one say?
This event was part of a tour taking in several locations. "Light Upon Light" is a venture backed by Eman Channel, a licensed broadcaster. 2/8
You will not be surprised to learn that Israel came up again and again on the tour.
This one in Manchester is so stupid it is funny. Ali Hammuda, an extremist preacher from Wales, thinks some sheikhs are controlled by "handlers" at the pro-Israel US lobby group AIPAC. 3/8
The Labour MP Nadia Whittome calls for Egypt to be punished, on behalf of the extremist hater Alaa Abd el-Fattah. June 2025.
Who did she have for company? 1/9
The Labour MP Richard Burgon. Well, el-Fattah is in the UK now. So is Burgon "celebrating" with him?
The Green MPs Carla Denyer and Sian Berry also joined this vigil for el-Fattah. So did the Liberal Democrat MP Calum Miller. 2/9
And here comes Israel. A member of the "Palestinian Youth Movement", a nasty extremist group, spoke at this event, invoking el-Fattah for the cause. Fight Zionism! Invade the Israeli embassy!
Egypt can't have democracy at all if Israel simply exists, you know. 3/9
The creeps who do this, over and over again, are a relatively small set of people with known ringleaders. The police should be much tougher on them. They will not stop until they are stopped.
Donal Lennon, for example, shown here with a megaphone. He is a racist thug from Margate who runs the "Thanet 4 Palestine" hate group.
Take them down. Every single time. Remand them in custody wherever you can. That is the only way to deal with them.
"Allah is coming for you." Because you're in a Starbucks? This chap's God seems very stupid and nasty. No thanks.
Businesses tend to be allergic to politics. They hope it will all blow over. No, it won't. Do the right thing by your customers and staff. Stand up to the thugs.
People fight and die for democracy. Fools! They have been tricked by Satan!
A pearl from Abu Bakr Zoud. He rejects the West. Secularism, atheism, feminism, and much more? No! The only guide to life is events in 7th Century Arabia.
Have no pride in modernity. None at all. We are no better than idol worshippers, you see. Foolish liberals. Bad liberals! Beware the feminists. And even philosophy!
Essentially, there is no such thing as progress. 2/6
Your family are traditional followers of Christianity? You too are worthless. Like a plastic bag full of air that deflates with a mere poke. Very easy! 3/6