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Far-right extremist Tommy Robinson rallies in support of Israel
British far-right and anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson attends a Pro-Israel demonstration outside the Israeli Embassy on May 23, 2021 in London, England [Hollie Adams/Getty Images] May 24, 2021 at 1:25 pm
The British far-right extremist Tommy Robinson joined a pro-Israel rally in London on Sunday, alongside an estimated 1,500 Zionists voicing their support for the occupation state. The counter-demonstration followed Saturday s pro-Palestine march in the capital where more than 200,000 people marched through the West End to a rally in Hyde Park. Demonstrations were held across Britain and around the world against the Israeli occupation and brutal military assault on Gaza.
PROGRESSIVE Jews have condemned a “shameful” Israel solidarity rally held on Sunday by the British Board of Deputies (BoD), which attracted far-right Islamophobe Tommy Robinson.
The poorly attended demonstration outside the Israeli embassy called in the wake of Israel’s 11-day bombardment of the Gaza Strip, which killed 248 people including 66 children was organised by the BoD and the Zionist Federation.
About 1,500 supporters turned up, in sharp contrast to the 200,000 protesters who joined Saturday’s Free Palestine march in the capital.
The rally was addressed by Israeli ambassador to Britain Tzipi Hotovely and BoD president Marie van der Zyl.
Former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was among those in attendance.
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