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
One for all the MPs backing the campaign for racist vandals. What do they want? To "slam down Parliament". "We will shut it down for Palestine, for the hunger strikers." London, last night. 1/4
On to what is perhaps the most lurid lie of all. There is no credible evidence whatsoever for this allegation. But you will hear it frequently in the hatred movement. 2/4
Back to Parliament. They want to "break it all down". In the name of democracy, you see. 3/4
Another death cult preacher is the last thing Britain needs. But that is just what it will get in the shape of the Australian Belal Assad, due to appear at an extremist mosque in Crawley this Friday and an event in Luton on Sunday.
Know the sordid thinking. Don't even... 1/9
...bother to worry about military balances or support. Just fight. Either you secure victory or you achieve glorious martyrdom and go to Paradise. Win win!
In this talk, he went on to hail Gazans as exemplars of the faith for their "bravery, courage, and resistance". 2/9
What does he want? "Victory", of course.
Think about how appalling this is. Victory, not peace. For Hamas! "Stop and oppose their enemies, stop them in their tracks."
He adds a paranoid line about information being "censored". 3/9
The lawless Britain so many on the left want. In the name of racist vandals who attack the RAF. This is Zarah Sultana MP's rabble at HMP Bronzefield today. They really do think they can order the police around.
"F***ing Nazis!"
More abuse and chaos.
"Disgusting pigs!"
Respect to all the officers who have to put up with this.
The hatred movement has boiled down to an ultra toxic hardcore. They will not stop until they are stopped.
This Friday, the Crawley Islamic Centre, an extremist mosque aligned with the terrorist support group Cage, will welcome a special guest - the Australian preacher Belal Assad.
Don't worry, "brothers only", there won't be any rainbow malarkey. Did you know that homosexuals... 1/6
...are lower even than animals? Filthy and evil? Listen to the story of Lot and its deserved divine fate. The most wicked people on earth!
This is "grievous". Far worse than "fornication" with a woman. You see, homosexuality is like a disease. It's a mental illness. He proudly recounts his "hatred" for one interlocutor on this topic. 3/6
Yet another hate incident in London. The target is the Italian embassy, last Friday. Their cause is the notorious jihadi preacher Mullah Krekar, imprisoned in Italy for terrorism.
Why are these people in our country?
The black and white "shahada flag" signals allegiance to the very worst violent Islamist extremists.
Oh, never mind. Look away, say nothing.
London has long been considered a plum posting for diplomats.
I expect some will be adjusting their views these days.
Now that the Gaza war has come to an end, the toxic hardcore has only come into sharper relief. The numbers are down. The hatred and bitterness are, if anything, only stronger.
See some UK scenes this weekend. Start with the much loved "death! chants... 1/10
h/t @NewsNowYorks
...in Leeds.
Nagina Naz, a delirious antisemite, leads the chants. She faces charges for an alleged attack on Barclays in the city.
In Leeds, the "Palestine Solidarity Campaign" and "Palestine Action" are more or less interchangeable, as they are elsewhere. 2/10 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
On to Manchester! The hate marchers do love racist terrorists. "Intifada!" was the top theme today. Terror is a "duty", you see.
The Hamas gnome, a regular at protests around the country, made an appearance. Why is he so happy? Look at what the Zionists did to his grammar! 3/10