Boris Johnson, his spouse Carrie and child Frank joined the hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central London right this moment to rally in opposition to anti-semitism.
The previous Prime Minister was additionally joined by his sister Rachel within the march organised by the Marketing campaign In opposition to Antisemitism, which started by the Royal Courts of Justice.
The 90-minute march comes after 18 demonstrators have been arrested within the capital yesterday throughout a rally calling for a everlasting ceasefire in Gaza – with anti-Semitic banners and placards on show all through the march.
Together with Mr Johnson, different well-known names joined in to point out their assist – with Countdown’s Rachel Riley, Eastenders star Tracy-Ann Oberman noticed.
Broadcaster Vanessa Feltz, identified from Movie star Large Brother, additionally appeared on the march, together with award-winning actor Eddie Marsan.
Boris Johnson, his spouse Carrie and child Frank joined the hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central London right this moment to rally in opposition to anti-semitism
Mr Johnson, 59, appeared bundled up in opposition to the biting temperatures in a woolly hat, whereas 35-year-old Carrie held their little one collectively in a child provider
Child Frank Alfred Odysseus is the youngest at 4 months outdated, whereas Wilfred is three, and Romy is one
The previous Prime Minister was additionally joined by his sister Rachel within the march organised by the Marketing campaign In opposition to Antisemitism, which started by the Royal Courts of Justice
A big group gathered outdoors the Royal Courts of Justice for the rally
Mr Johnson, 59, appeared bundled up in opposition to the biting temperatures in a woolly hat, whereas 35-year-old Carrie held their youngest little one collectively in a child provider.
Child Frank Alfred Odysseus is the youngest at 4 months outdated, whereas Wilfred is three, and Romy is one.
Chatting with GB Information on the rally, Mr Johnson stated: ‘It is very unhappy that this march has to happen in any respect. What we’re all doing right here is displaying solidarity with Jewish folks, and that’s obligatory.
‘Since October 7, there was a really peculiar response from many components of the world together with, I am unhappy to say, in London. What we have seen is the re-emergence of anti-semitism and the failure to give attention to the appalling terroristic occasions of Hamas.
‘Regardless of the rights and wrongs of what Israel has carried out, or is doing, I believe that the antisemitism we’ve seen in a number of the marches round Europe has actually confirmed for me the completely human necessity for Israel to exist.’
These on the rally are holding Israeli and Union Jack flags and holding placards calling for ‘Zero tolerance for Antisemites’.
Jewish actress Maureen Lipman instructed Mail On-line: ‘It has been an incredible turnout.
‘It is nice to return and present assist. We do not need to be right here for why we’re right here, however we’ve to be right here.
‘Because the Jewish neighborhood, we’re in shock. There was a horrible reckoning, it has frightened all of us.
‘We’re in whole shock nonetheless. David Baddiel is correct, Jews do not rely. That is why we’ve to march.’
A spokesperson for Marketing campaign In opposition to Antisemitism stated: ‘Week after week, central London has turn out to be a no-go zone for Jews.
‘We now have witnessed mass criminality, together with glorification of terrorism, assist for banned terrorist organisations resembling Hamas, and incitement to racial or spiritual hatred in opposition to Jews.’
They added: ‘The unhappy reality is that Jews don’t really feel protected in our capital metropolis.
A spokesperson for Marketing campaign In opposition to Antisemitism stated: ‘Week after week, central London has turn out to be a no-go zone for Jews
Together with Mr Johnson, different well-known names joined in to point out their assist – with Countdown’s Rachel Riley, Eastenders star Tracy-Ann Oberman noticed
Robert Rinder and Tracey-Ann Oberman participate in a march in opposition to antisemitism
Vanessa Feltz interviewing an individual collaborating within the march
Pictured: Eddie Marsan, Rachel Riley and Maureen Lipman on the rally
Far-right thug Tommy Robinson has attended, regardless of being warned by charity organisers Marketing campaign In opposition to Antisemitism he’s not welcome.
Jewish workplace supervisor Ryan Coleman, 55, has attended to assist Israel.
He stated: ‘The appropriate in opposition to anti-semitism is actual. I’ve pals who’ve been abused on the street purely for being Jewish.
‘That is in opposition to hate. That is about being a part of society in a peaceable method. I believe it will ship out a really sturdy message.’
Yesterday hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters flooded the streets of Central London shouting a ‘from the river to the ocean’ chant – with youngsters as younger as 5 becoming a member of in.
Anti-Semitic banners and placards have been on show as Met Law enforcement officials made arrests – after issuing a hate speech warning which noticed Arabic-speaking officers deployed to observe for offensive chants and pictures within the crowd.
‘From the river to the ocean’ is taken into account to be extremely inflammatory and a few declare it is a name for Israel to not exist with indicators on the protest displaying the identical phrase.
Police distributed leaflets on the protest to warn attendees about what language and behavior won’t be tolerated – however one protester stated ‘the leaflet from the police is a waste of time. I do not know anyone who has learn it or took the slightest little bit of discover’.
A younger girl was reportedly holding a hand-drawn placard which learn ‘cease doing what Hitler did to you’ – making a comparability between Israel’s strikes on Gaza and the Holocaust perpetuated by the Nazis.
The police additionally arrested a person on suspicion of inciting racial hatred by carrying a placard with Nazi symbols on it.
One other man was arrested on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation after he was filmed sporting a inexperienced headband with Arabic writing, imitating those that Hamas put on.
Police posted on X to say that when he was stopped by officers, ‘a number of headbands’ have been discovered on him and he was arrested.