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In pictures: Jewish anti-genocide activists lead London march for Palestine

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:19 July 2026
Post last modified:19 July 2026

The UK establishment continues to demonise and repress anti-genocide protest. But Jewish activists against genocide and apartheid were, as usual, at the forefront of the giant march for Palestine in London yesterday, 18 July 2026. All images are courtesy of activist photographer ‘BetterThanReal.’ Oi Burnham – be better! Marchers celebrated the departure of now-ex PM Keir Starmer and challenged his successor Andy Burnham over his own links to the Israel lobby and whether he will be any better: Genocide: ‘Bought and paid for’ Protesters carried giant banknotes linking Starmer’s ministers and advisers to Israel-linked donations, and the UK’s collaboration in Israel’s…

Starmer dismissed Holocaust survivors’ anti-genocide letter. Will Burnham ignore this one?

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:16 July 2026
Post last modified:17 July 2026

In May 2026, Holocaust survivors and descendants wrote an open letter to Keir Starmer for his war on anti-genocide speech and protest. As with their earlier letters, Starmer ignored it. But how will Burnham act… Now, the group has written to incoming PM Andy Burnham to demand the reversal of Starmer’s police-state policies targeting protest and speech against genocide and in support of Palestinians. And the Jewish activists are asking, “Will Burnham ignore us like Starmer did?” The full letter, which points out the prominence of Jews in anti-genocide protest and the fact the only abuse they receive is from Israel…

Set car on fire, threaten residents? 20 months. Anti-genocide protester? 6yrs+

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:14 June 2026
Post last modified:14 June 2026

Two Middlesbrough women who set a car on fire in the street, stole property and intimidated innocent local people during far-right riots received jail term of 20 and 22 months. They are already back out on the streets. Anti-genocide protesters who damaged weapons used to murder Palestinian civilians have been jailed for 6 years or more despite being found to have no violent intent. They were held in prison for longer before trial than Megan Davison was sentenced to: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott (@thebearded_skot) Far-right snowflakes The far-right loves to moan about ‘two-tier policing’. It…

“Adults never learn” — football star’s anti-genocide letter to kids

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:14 June 2026
Post last modified:14 June 2026

Bosnians know about suffering genocide. It’s why they stood with the Palestinians against Israel before Bosnia’s first World Cup 2026 match. And, also ahead of Bosnia’s opening game against Canada, Bosnian football legend Edin Džeko wrote a letter to Bosnian children about it. Džeko wanted to talk to them about what it was like to survive genocide — and how its terrors are still seen now. He wrote: In the end, we survived. Looking back, I’m amazed at how strong we were. We were just little kids. But there was no point to the war. All those innocent people killed, and…

OU debate proceeds tonight with banned anti-genocide speakers attending virtually

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:6 June 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

The Oxford Union (OU) has announced that its planned debate will proceed tonight, 6 June 2026, at 6pm. The two invited speakers banned by Keir Starmer for speaking against Israel’s genocide will participate virtually: The event will be held in our Chamber on the 6th of June, at 6 pm BST. Both speakers will be attending virtually. pic.twitter.com/cCPTq9TXlm — Oxford Union (@OxfordUnion) June 5, 2026 Oxford Union censorship concerns The OU has not yet published a link for the debate, but usually streams debates on its YouTube channel. However, it is currently being sued by Palestinian-American writer Susan Abulhawa for deleting…

Jewish anti-genocide activist Greenstein suffers second ‘de-banking’ attack

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:5 June 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

Brighton-based Tony Greenstein is one of the best-known of the UK’s many Jewish anti-genocide activists. As a result, he is one of the most targeted by the Israel lobby’s attacks and smears – including by the UK government. And he has again been hit with one of the most insidious forms of financial attack: de-banking. ‘De-banking’ is a financial state and establishment terror weapon. It involves the summary closure of bank accounts, often under orders or pressure from government or influential groups. This is frequently used as a weapon to financially disable those who stand up for the Palestinian people against…

Breaking: Swiss court shames UK by refusing to criminalise anti-genocide protest

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:4 June 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

A court in Geneva has confirmed that peaceful opposition to Israel’s genocide in Gaza is a legitimate right. As Palestinian exile Muzna Shihabi notes, the landmark decision: Acknowledges that a genocide is underway. Rules that nothing justifies sanctioning peaceful activists. Confirms that freedom of expression protects non-violent civil disobedience and that repressing these mobilizations is incompatible with democracy. A lesson for the genocide-enabling Starmer government and its war on free speech and peaceful protest, as respondents are already noting: @Keir_Starmer @YvetteCooperMP Imagine how it must feel to finish your day in the knowledge that your actions let you sleep with a…

Cenk Uygur banned by UK for criticising Israel, anti-genocide host says

Post author:Ed Sykes
Post published:1 June 2026
Post last modified:9 June 2026

The Home Office has banned left-wing commentator and TV host, Cenk Uygur, from entering the UK, on Israel’s behalf. He is a vocal critic of pro-Israel influence over Western governments. Cenk Uygur has highlighted the irony of the UK ban over X. He said: if I had said that the Israeli government controls the British government so thoroughly that they’ll ban someone from coming to the UK just for criticizing Israel, they would have said that was an antisemitic statement. The commentator noted that he was banned not for any views or opinions he’s expressed about the UK. Uygur argued that…