Anti-Israel bigots do not own our streets

Apr 25, 2024 by Jill

by Mark Birkbeck, spiked:

Why we need to counter-protest against the ‘pro-Palestine’ marches.

Since the 7 October pogrom, there have been regular marches across the UK, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and the Stop the War Coalition, calling for an unconditional ceasefire and an arms embargo against Israel. Both demands amount to the same thing: for Israel to surrender to Hamas and so risk suffering a repeat of 7 October.

This isn’t hyperbole. Hamas worked for half a decade to create the military infrastructure that would allow its fighters to execute 7 October. The attack itself was planned more than a year before it took place. Senior Hamas figures have also readily admitted that they would repeat these atrocities if given the chance.

While ‘progressives’ have marched, week after week, on the side of Islamists, Britain’s Jewish community, its allies and supporters of Israel have largely confined themselves to dignified Sunday vigils – to remind the public about the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas.

But there is also a growing movement of protesters standing up against anti-Semitism at home and for Israel’s right to defend itself.

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Read also: Why can’t the police admit these are hate marches? by Lauren Smith