Posted on 10/05/2025 4:56:57 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
An Israeli minister has clashed with the U.K.’s leading Jewish organizations after lauding a leader of the English far right and inviting him to visit the country.
Tommy Robinson, a convicted fraudster with a violent criminal record who is well known for inspiring rallies of mostly white, mostly male followers shouting soccer-style chants against Islam and immigration, accepted the invitation from Amichai Chikli, Israel’s minister for the diaspora and combating antisemitism.
Chikli called Robinson — whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon — a “courageous leader on the front line against radical Islam.”
Writing on X Friday, Chilki said he would be “proud to host” Robinson “on behalf of the State of Israel,” saying the British activist would visit in mid-October.
The Jewish Leadership Council which represents the largest Jewish organizations in the United Kingdom, and the Board of Deputies, called Robinson a “thug” who “represents the very worst of Britain,” and criticized the invitation in the wake of a deadly terrorist attack at a synagogue in Manchester.
“In our darkest hour,” both groups posted on X Saturday, Chikli has “ignored the views of the vast majority of British Jews, who utterly and consistently reject Robinson and everything he stands for.”
There has been a rise in anti-Jewish hostility in Britain, predating the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza that started two years ago, according to community groups and the people suffering the firsthand effects in the United Kingdom.
Robinson’s invitation to Israel “undermines those genuinely working to tackle Islamist extremism and foster community cohesion,” the two groups added. “Minister Chikli has proven himself to be a Diaspora Minister in name only.”
Chikli, who has clashed repeatedly with Jewish groups abroad, said the Board of Deputies had “regrettably, become first and foremost a political organization — openly aligned with left-wing, woke, pro-Palestinian parties.”
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Tommy Robinson is a British National hero.
When someone legally changes their name, the new name becomes their “real” name.
What a horrible article.
I’m guessing the Jewish community in the UK is about as clueless as our American Jewish community?
They vote for Hamas & Islamic supporting politicians thinking that appeasement still works.
<< known for inspiring rallies of mostly white, mostly male followers shouting soccer-style chants against Islam and immigration >>
And T-Rob is very pro-Israel, to boot. Oh, the unmitigated horror.
Isn’t “dead naming” a mortal sin when applied to Trans people? How can this bigot dare to try and dead name Tommy?
The Jewish people in the UK hate Tommy Robinson more than they hate the Muslims who want to slaughter the Jews.
NBC had to add a booster rocket to more rapidly propel them to the loathsome depths to which they have sunk.
Further proof that ‘journalism’ is a ‘profession’ requiring even less IQ than an Underwater Lesbian Dance major.
That has to be most biased, childish, and quote laughable article I’ve had the misfortune to read this year.
Yup.
Tommy Robinson is a hero! NBC news is a disgrace!
Completely biased article!
The same Jewish community in the UK that was slaughtered during Yom Kipper yet they still want to make friends with Islamists, geez they will NEVER learn will they
Did corporate news describe the leaders of the 'Million Man March', many being black racists, as an event that drew virtually all "black, male men"? Corporate news is propaganda for anti-Christians and globalists. They hate Robinson primarily because he truthfully portrays Islam and Muslims as the terrorists they are.
Not so sure the majority of jews in the UK feel this way. Likely NBC pulling another phoney story out of its ass intended to misinfrorm and create controversy.
A Brit is safer in Israel than a Jew is in the UK, I’m betting. If he’s smart, he’ll stay there.
Hard to say. Depends on whether if they are Reform or Orthodox Jews.
bullshit. Its a few ultra-lib jews but mostly the entire radical muzzie population along with 98.3% of Tory & Labour politicians.
Just the radical leftist type, of which there are plenty. But nearly 100% of mulsims hate him, along with 100% of their effin worthless media. He must doing something right
“U.K.’s leading Jewish organizations . . ..” These are the folks putting their lives on the line protecting Jews walking the streets, going to work, and attending synagogues, right?
No. Really the leading organizations aren’t doing that? Shock!
So wait a minute....U.K. Jews are afraid of “far right” pundits rather than say...I don’t know...Islamic Jihadists who murder them??
NBC should be sanctioned for disseminating this tranche of despicable lies.
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